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N1 2QA

Canonbury

Islington

England / London / Islington / Canonbury East & Mildmay Park / Canonbury / N1 2QA

Overview

Postcode N1 2QA 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 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canonbury East & Mildmay Park is £67,200 per year. The nearest station is Canonbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 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
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
70.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Canonbury East & Mildmay Park is £67,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from N1 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Canonbury East & Mildmay Park near N1 2QA 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

0.6 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNew River WalkLarge
0.1 miSt Paul's ParkSmall
0.1 miSt Paul's ShrubberySmall

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
12,734.4 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,500,000
Flats103£615,000
Semi-Detached4£2,295,000
Terraced15£1,600,000

10 years price trend in Canonbury

Schools

In the N1 2QA postcode area, located within Canonbury East & Mildmay Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Paul's Steiner SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSamuel Rhodes MLD SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRiver Food & WineUnit 2 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2SY
0.2 miEssex ExpressEssex Road, Islington, N1 3PJ
0.2 miEssex Alternative Supermarket360 Essex Road, London, N1 3PD
0.2 miSainsbury's Local325 Essex Road, London, N1 2YG
0.2 miEssex Road News & Wine348 Essex Road, London, N1 3PD

Data Sources

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