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N1 2UY

Canonbury Street

Canonbury

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Detailed insights for N1 2UY

Overview

Postcode N1 2UY 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 135.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Islington North & Canonbury West is £75,193 per year. The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
46.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 135.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.5%

Approximately 46.5% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Islington North & Canonbury West is £75,193 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from N1 2UY.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2UY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 2UY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.4 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.4 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 2UY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.4 miRosemary GardensSmallWalking directions to Rosemary Gardens
0.5 miLaycock GreenSmallWalking directions to Laycock Green

Area Profile

Population
172
Population density
15,779.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.9(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.5(-4%)
Other theft
19.46(+67%)
Vehicle crime
18.79(+94%)
Burglary
15.44(+178%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
100
58.14%
Other White
31
18.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
4.07%
Caribbean
7
4.07%
Bangladeshi
5
2.91%
Total population: 172

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
50.66%
No qualifications
24
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
9.87%
Level 3 (A level)
14
9.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
7.24%
Total 16+ residents: 152

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
45.35%
Owns with a mortgage
18
20.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
17.44%
Owns outright
9
10.47%
Shared ownership
2
2.33%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Canonbury

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £683,250 in Canonbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 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
Flats99£650,000
Semi-Detached4£1,725,250
Terraced13£1,500,000

10 year median price trend in Canonbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Canonbury.

Schools

In the N1 2UY 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 2UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 2UY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEssex Road Supermarket234 234 Essex Road, London, N1 3APWalking directions to Essex Road Supermarket
0.1 miOcean WineEssex Road, London, N1 3APWalking directions to Ocean Wine
0.2 miShriji NewsCanonbury Place, Islington, N1 2NQWalking directions to Shriji News
0.2 miTesco Express315 Essex Road, London, N1 2BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco ExpressEcclesbourne Road, Islington, N1 3DGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardCanonburyE05013701
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Islington North & Canonbury WestE02000569
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 016BE01002719
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.