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N1 3AX

Canonbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 3AX

Overview

Postcode N1 3AX is located in a major urban area, within the Canonbury ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Islington East & Arlington area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Islington East & Arlington is £62,000 per year. The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 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
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Islington East & Arlington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,269 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Islington East & Arlington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Islington East & Arlington is £62,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from N1 3AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington East & Arlington near N1 3AX 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 3AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.5 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.6 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 3AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.3 miRosemary GardensSmallWalking directions to Rosemary Gardens
0.3 miSt Paul's ParkSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Park

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
20,407.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
150
33.41%
British
147
32.74%
African
43
9.58%
Irish
18
4.01%
Other
18
4.01%
Total population: 449

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
38.91%
Social rents from council
82
37.1%
Owns with a mortgage
21
9.5%
Owns outright
15
6.79%
Other social rented
7
3.17%
Total households: 221

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 3AX postcode area, located within Islington East & Arlington, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 3AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRotherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 3AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 3AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express315 Essex Road, London, N1 2BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miEssex Road Supermarket234 234 Essex Road, London, N1 3APWalking directions to Essex Road Supermarket
0.2 miSainsbury's Local325 Essex Road, London, N1 2YGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miOcean WineEssex Road, London, N1 3APWalking directions to Ocean Wine
0.2 miEssex Road News & Wine348 Essex Road, London, N1 3PDWalking directions to Essex Road News & Wine

Data Sources

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