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N1 2JQ

Canonbury

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N1 2JQ 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 0.2 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
73.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

73.8%

Approximately 73.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from N1 2JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Canonbury located about 0.2 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
0.1 miNew River WalkLarge
0.2 miSt Paul's ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
25,040 per km²

Demographics

British
123
38.8%
African
42
13.25%
Other White
29
9.15%
Other
24
7.57%
Caribbean
16
5.05%
Total population: 317

Housing

Social rents from council
104
73.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.64%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.8%
Owns outright
8
5.67%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Paul's Steiner 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 miSainsbury's Local325 Essex Road, London, N1 2YG
0.2 miTesco Express315 Essex Road, London, N1 2BD
0.2 miEssex Road News & Wine348 Essex Road, London, N1 3PD
0.2 miShriji NewsCanonbury Place, Islington, N1 2NQ

Data Sources

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