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N1 2LB

Canonbury

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N1 2LB 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.7 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 Essex Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Highbury Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 2LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2LB 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 Essex Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

0.4 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

0.4 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.1 miNew River WalkLarge
0.3 miSt Paul's ParkSmall

Property prices in Canonbury

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £668,750 in Canonbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £335,000 up to £4,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,500,000
Flats97£620,000
Semi-Detached5£2,225,000
Terraced11£1,435,000

10 years price trend in Canonbury

Schools

In the N1 2LB postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCanonbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShriji NewsCanonbury Place, Islington, N1 2NQ
0.2 miEssex Road Supermarket234 234 Essex Road, London, N1 3AP
0.2 miTesco Express315 Essex Road, London, N1 2BD
0.2 miSainsbury's Local89-95 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2NA
0.3 miOcean WineEssex Road, London, N1 3AP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.