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N1 2NP

Canonbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 2NP

Overview

Postcode N1 2NP 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 145.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 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
145
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 145.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from N1 2NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2NP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 2NP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington
0.3 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.4 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 2NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHighbury FieldsLargeWalking directions to Highbury Fields
0.1 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.4 miLaycock GreenSmallWalking directions to Laycock Green

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
10,431.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
50.17%
Other White
67
23.18%
Other
15
5.19%
African
14
4.84%
Irish
11
3.81%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
29.27%
Owns outright
35
28.46%
Social rents from council
27
21.95%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Canonbury

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £716,253 in Canonbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 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
Flats103£660,000
Semi-Detached5£2,100,500
Terraced15£1,600,000

10 year median price trend in Canonbury

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

Schools

In the N1 2NP postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 2NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCanonbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCity of London Academy Highbury GroveAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShriji NewsCanonbury Place, Islington, N1 2NQWalking directions to Shriji News
0.1 miHighbury Village Store216 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LLWalking directions to Highbury Village Store
0.2 miSainsbury's Local89-95 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2NAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miS.T. Food & Wine308 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LFWalking directions to S.T. Food & Wine
0.3 miRetail Food And Wine249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RUWalking directions to Retail Food And Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.