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N1 3BD

Morton Road

Canonbury

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Detailed insights for N1 3BD

Overview

Postcode N1 3BD 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 high crime levels, with around 83.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Islington East & Arlington is £70,977 per year. The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is New River Walk.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
69.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Islington East & Arlington has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.2%

Approximately 69.2% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Islington East & Arlington is £70,977 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 3BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington East & Arlington near N1 3BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for N1 3BD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.6 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.7 mi

2

Highbury and Islington

Great Northern, Overground, Victoria

Walking directions to Highbury and Islington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 3BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNew River WalkLargeWalking directions to New River Walk
0.5 miShoreditch ParkLargeWalking directions to Shoreditch Park
0.2 miRosemary GardensSmallWalking directions to Rosemary Gardens

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
14,869.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.37(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.53(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.15(+129%)
Other theft
11.76(+1%)
Vehicle crime
6.92(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
51.18%
African
18
10.59%
Other White
15
8.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
5.29%
Irish
9
5.29%
Total population: 170

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
33.55%
No qualifications
36
23.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
9.21%
Level 3 (A level)
13
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 152

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
65.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
12.82%
Owns with a mortgage
9
11.54%
Other social rented
3
3.85%
Owns outright
2
2.56%
Total households: 78

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 3BD postcode area, located within Islington East & Arlington, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 3BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRotherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRosemary Works SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 3BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressEcclesbourne Road, Islington, N1 3DGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miEssex Road Supermarket234 234 Essex Road, London, N1 3APWalking directions to Essex Road Supermarket
0.2 miOcean WineEssex Road, London, N1 3APWalking directions to Ocean Wine
0.2 miTesco Express315 Essex Road, London, N1 2BDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAlly's Off LicenceDownham Road, Islington, N1 3GZWalking directions to Ally's Off Licence

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 East & ArlingtonE02000571
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 018AE01002722
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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