Postcode insights

N1 2NQ

Canonbury

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N1 2NQ 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 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

145

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

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 145.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

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 2NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2NQ 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	2	Essex Road	Great Northern
0.3 mi	2	Highbury and Islington	Great Northern, Overground, Victoria
0.4 mi	2	Canonbury	Overground

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Highbury Fields	Large
0.1 mi	New River Walk	Large
0.3 mi	Laycock Green	Small

Area Profile

Population

260

Population density

6,557 per km²

Demographics

British

150

57.92%

Other White

25.87%

Indian

4.63%

White and Asian (mixed)

3.47%

Irish

1.54%

Total population: 259

Housing

Owns outright

33%

Private landlord or letting agency

27%

Owns with a mortgage

25%

Other forms of private rent

Social rents from council

Total households: 100

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£2,500,000	£2,500,000	£2,500,000	£2,500,000	£2,500,000
Flats	103	£615,000	£375,300	£509,650	£837,500	£1,140,000
Semi-Detached	4	£2,295,000	£2,119,175	£2,193,875	£3,223,750	£5,284,750
Terraced	15	£1,600,000	£488,500	£1,117,500	£2,347,500	£3,085,000

10 years price trend in Canonbury

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Not applicable	North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School	Other independent school	N/A
0.2 mi	Primary	Canonbury Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	William Tyndale Primary School	Academy converter	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Shriji News	Canonbury Place, Islington, N1 2NQ
0.2 mi	Highbury Village Store	216 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LL
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	89-95 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2NA
0.2 mi	S.T. Food & Wine	308 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LF
0.2 mi	Budgens	213-215 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RL

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Canonbury Tavern	Canonbury Place, Islington, N1 2NS
0.1 mi	Marquess Tavern	32 Canonbury Street, London, N1 2TB
0.2 mi	Myddleton Arms	52 Canonbury Road, London, N1 2HS
0.2 mi	The Alwyne Castle	St. Paul's Road, Islington, N1 2LY
0.2 mi	The Compton Arms	Hyde's Place, Islington, N1 2XE

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Place	Canonbury Place, Islington, N1 2NQ
0.1 mi	Smokehouse	63-69 Canonbury Road, London, N1 2DG
0.2 mi	Yida Sushi	246 St Paul's Road, London, N1 2LJ
0.2 mi	Thai Corner	236 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LJ
0.2 mi	fantail	St. Paul's Road, Islington, N1 2LE

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Dermacia Pharmacy	Canonbury Lane, Islington, N1 2UQ
0.3 mi	Rose Pharmacy	243 Upper Street, London, N1 1RU
0.3 mi	Apex Pharmacy	Islington, N1 3DE
0.3 mi	Savemain Pharmacy	Islington, N1 8LY
0.3 mi	Clan Pharmacy	150 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RA

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail