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N1 2SQ

Canonbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 2SQ

Overview

Postcode N1 2SQ 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 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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
15.8%
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

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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 132 ft away from N1 2SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Canonbury East & Mildmay Park near N1 2SQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 2SQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.4 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.6 mi

2

Dalston Junction

Overground

Walking directions to Dalston Junction

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
13,348.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
37.59%
Other White
74
25.52%
Arab
18
6.21%
Bangladeshi
16
5.52%
Irish
13
4.48%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.83%
Owns outright
16
13.33%
Social rents from council
16
13.33%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

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 2SQ postcode area, located within Canonbury East & Mildmay Park, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 2SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Paul's Steiner SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Children's House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEssex Alternative Supermarket360 Essex Road, London, N1 3PDWalking directions to Essex Alternative Supermarket
0.1 miEssex Road News & Wine348 Essex Road, London, N1 3PDWalking directions to Essex Road News & Wine
0.1 miEssex ExpressEssex Road, Islington, N1 3PJWalking directions to Essex Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local325 Essex Road, London, N1 2YGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
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.