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N1 2RL

Canonbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 2RL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.3 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.5 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 2RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.4 miRosemary GardensSmallWalking directions to Rosemary Gardens
0.2 miSt Paul's ParkSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Park

Area Profile

Population
126
Population density
21,896.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
46
35.94%
Other White
22
17.19%
Other
16
12.5%
African
13
10.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
7.81%
Total population: 128

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
25
42.37%
Shared ownership
13
22.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
16.95%
Owns with a mortgage
5
8.47%
Owns outright
4
6.78%
Total households: 59

Property prices in Canonbury

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £687,500 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
Flats96£650,000
Semi-Detached4£2,162,750
Terraced14£1,630,000

10 year median price trend in Canonbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Paul's Steiner SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRotherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express315 Essex Road, London, N1 2BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local325 Essex Road, London, N1 2YGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miEssex Road News & Wine348 Essex Road, London, N1 3PDWalking directions to Essex Road News & Wine
0.1 miEssex Alternative Supermarket360 Essex Road, London, N1 3PDWalking directions to Essex Alternative Supermarket
0.2 miRiver Food & WineUnit 2 St. Paul's Road, London, N1 2SYWalking directions to River Food & Wine

Data Sources

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