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N1 2LS

Thorndike Road

Canonbury

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Detailed insights for N1 2LS

Overview

Postcode N1 2LS is located in a major urban area, within the Canonbury ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Canonbury East & Mildmay Park area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Canonbury East & Mildmay Park is £75,017 per year. The nearest station is Canonbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is New River Walk.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
70.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Canonbury East & Mildmay Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Canonbury East & Mildmay Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70.1%

Approximately 70.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Canonbury East & Mildmay Park is £75,017 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from N1 2LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Canonbury East & Mildmay Park near N1 2LS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 2LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.5 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.6 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 2LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0 miSt Paul's ParkSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Park
0.1 miSt Paul's ShrubberySmallWalking directions to St Paul's Shrubbery

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
12,734.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.66(-4%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.68(-29%)
Vehicle crime
8.85(-9%)
Other theft
8.41(-28%)
Burglary
6.64(+20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
32.18%
Other White
58
11.81%
Other
51
10.39%
African
50
10.18%
Caribbean
44
8.96%
Total population: 491

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
40.9%
No qualifications
87
21.7%
Level 3 (A level)
51
12.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
10.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
83
39.34%
Other social rented
65
30.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
11.85%
Owns with a mortgage
19
9%
Shared ownership
12
5.69%
Total households: 211

Property prices in Canonbury

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £683,250 in Canonbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £3,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Canonbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Canonbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats99£650,000
Semi-Detached4£1,725,250
Terraced13£1,500,000

10 year median price trend in Canonbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canonbury.

Schools

In the N1 2LS postcode area, located within Canonbury East & Mildmay Park, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 2LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Paul's Steiner SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Children's House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSamuel Rhodes MLD SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 2LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRiver Food & WineUnit 2 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2SYWalking directions to River Food & Wine
0.1 miEssex ExpressEssex Road, Islington, N1 3PJWalking directions to Essex Express
0.1 miEssex Alternative Supermarket360 Essex Road, London, N1 3PDWalking directions to Essex Alternative Supermarket
0.2 miEssex Road News & Wine348 Essex Road, London, N1 3PDWalking directions to Essex Road News & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's Local325 Essex Road, London, N1 2YGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardCanonburyE05013701
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canonbury East & Mildmay ParkE02000567
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 014AE01002716
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2003-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.