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N1 2JG

Canonbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Islington North & Canonbury West / Canonbury / N1 2JG

Overview

Postcode N1 2JG is located in a major urban area, within the Canonbury ward of Islington in the London region , and forms part of the Islington North & Canonbury West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Islington North & Canonbury West is £62,100 per year. The nearest station is Canonbury located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Islington North & Canonbury West is £62,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from N1 2JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Canonbury located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

0.5 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.2 miNew River WalkLarge
0.2 miSt Paul's ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
7,440 per km²

Demographics

British
149
53.79%
Other White
93
33.57%
Other
11
3.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.81%
Chinese
4
1.44%
Total population: 277

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
42
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.41%
Owns outright
31
26.05%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.04%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Canonbury

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £667,500 in Canonbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £335,000 up to £5,800,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,500,000
Flats103£615,000
Semi-Detached4£2,295,000
Terraced15£1,600,000

10 years price trend in Canonbury

Schools

In the N1 2JG postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Paul's Steiner SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryCity of London Academy Highbury GroveAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRiver Food & WineUnit 2 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2SY
0.2 miGrosvenor Wines89 Grosvenor Avenue, London, N5 2NL
0.2 miSainsbury's Local325 Essex Road, London, N1 2YG
0.2 miEssex Road News & Wine348 Essex Road, London, N1 3PD
0.2 miEssex Alternative Supermarket360 Essex Road, London, N1 3PD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.