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N1 3BS

Elizabeth Avenue

Canonbury

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Detailed insights for N1 3BS

Overview

Postcode N1 3BS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.7 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 12 primary and 3 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
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Islington East & Arlington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,039 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Islington East & Arlington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from N1 3BS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.7 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.7 mi

2

Haggerston

Overground

Walking directions to Haggerston

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
13,636.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.12(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.86(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.8(+158%)
Shoplifting
14.25(+41%)
Theft from the person
11.51(+10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
50.63%
Other White
76
24.05%
African
15
4.75%
Irish
8
2.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.53%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
177
59.4%
No qualifications
39
13.09%
Level 3 (A level)
26
8.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
5.7%
Apprenticeship
14
4.7%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
38.37%
Social rents from council
49
28.49%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.19%
Owns outright
9
5.23%
Other social rented
8
4.65%
Total households: 172

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 3BS postcode area, located within Islington East & Arlington, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe New North AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRosemary Works SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 3BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressEcclesbourne Road, Islington, N1 3DGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSRH NewsColeman Fields, Islington, N1 7AGWalking directions to SRH News
0.2 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
0.3 miNisa Local132-134 Essex road, London, N1 8LXWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 018BE01002797
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.