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N1 2XY

Canonbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 2XY

Overview

Postcode N1 2XY 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 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
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
73.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Islington North & Canonbury West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.8%

Approximately 73.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from N1 2XY.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington North & Canonbury West near N1 2XY 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 Canonbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 2XY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.4 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
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 2XY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.1 miSt Paul's ParkSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Park
0.1 miSt Paul's ShrubberySmallWalking directions to St Paul's Shrubbery

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
25,040 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
38.8%
African
42
13.25%
Other White
29
9.15%
Other
24
7.57%
Caribbean
16
5.05%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
104
73.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.64%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.8%
Owns outright
8
5.67%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Canonbury

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £716,253 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
Flats103£660,000
Semi-Detached5£2,100,500
Terraced15£1,600,000

10 year median price trend in Canonbury

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

Schools

In the N1 2XY postcode area, located within Islington North & Canonbury West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 2XY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

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

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

Data Sources

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