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N1 3BW

Canonbury

Islington

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Detailed insights for N1 3BW

Overview

Postcode N1 3BW 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 0.3 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
48.2%
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

6/10

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

Social housing

48.2%

Approximately 48.2% 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

7/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Islington East & Arlington near N1 3BW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N1 3BW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.6 mi

2

Canonbury

Overground

Walking directions to Canonbury
0.6 mi

2

Haggerston

Overground

Walking directions to Haggerston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 3BW
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
269
Population density
14,232.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
46.99%
Other White
55
20.68%
Irish
18
6.77%
Bangladeshi
13
4.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
4.51%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
45.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.05%
Owns outright
18
15.79%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.04%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

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 3BW 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 3BW
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 3BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 3BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressEcclesbourne Road, Islington, N1 3DGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miEssex Road Supermarket234 234 Essex Road, London, N1 3APWalking directions to Essex Road Supermarket
0.2 miAlly's Off LicenceDownham Road, Islington, N1 3GZWalking directions to Ally's Off Licence
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

Data Sources

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