Postcode insights

N1 2RL

Canonbury

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N1 2RL 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137.1 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is New River Walk.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

137

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

42.4%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

9/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a high crime rate, with approximately 137.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from N1 2RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2RL 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.

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

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.1 mi	New River Walk	Large
0.4 mi	Rosemary Gardens	Small
0.2 mi	St Paul's Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

126

Population density

21,896.6 per km²

Demographics

British

35.94%

Other White

17.19%

Other

12.5%

African

10.16%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

7.81%

Total population: 128

Housing

Social rents from council

42.37%

Shared ownership

22.03%

Private landlord or letting agency

16.95%

Owns with a mortgage

8.47%

Owns outright

6.78%

Total households: 59

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 2RL postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Not applicable	North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School	Other independent school	N/A
0.3 mi	Not applicable	St Paul's Steiner School	Other independent school	N/A
0.4 mi	Primary	Rotherfield Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	315 Essex Road, London, N1 2BD
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	325 Essex Road, London, N1 2YG
0.1 mi	Essex Road News & Wine	348 Essex Road, London, N1 3PD
0.1 mi	Essex Alternative Supermarket	360 Essex Road, London, N1 3PD
0.2 mi	River Food & Wine	Unit 2 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2SY

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Brave	340-342 Essex Road, London, N1 3PB
0.1 mi	Marquess Tavern	32 Canonbury Street, London, N1 2TB
0.2 mi	Godet	382 Essex Road, London, N1 3PF
0.2 mi	The Canonbury Tavern	Canonbury Place, Islington, N1 2NS
0.3 mi	Myddleton Arms	52 Canonbury Road, London, N1 2HS

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Zeal	Essex Road, Islington, N1 2BD
0.1 mi	Xiong Mao	324 Essex Road, London, N1 3PB
0.1 mi	Trade	330 Essex Road, London, N1 3PB
0.1 mi	My Favourite Cafe	310 Essex Road, London, N1 3AX
0.1 mi	Monsoon	336 Essex Road, London, N1 3PB

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Apex Pharmacy	Islington, N1 3DE
0.3 mi	Savemain Pharmacy	Islington, N1 8LY
0.4 mi	North London Health Centre	Islington, N1 7BF
0.5 mi	Dermacia Pharmacy	Canonbury Lane, Islington, N1 2UQ
0.5 mi	Mahesh Pharmacy	111 Newington Green Road, London, N1 4QY

Data Sources

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

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