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N1 2NS

Canonbury

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N1 2NS 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 0.3 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
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 2NS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

0.3 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

0.3 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHighbury FieldsLarge
0.1 miNew River WalkLarge
0.4 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 2NS postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 10 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

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miShriji NewsCanonbury Place, Islington, N1 2NQ
0.2 miSainsbury's Local89-95 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2NA
0.2 miS.T. Food & Wine308 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2LF
0.3 miRetail Food And Wine249 Upper Street, London, N1 1RU
0.3 miRiver Food & WineUnit 2 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2SY

Data Sources

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