Postcode N1 3HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Canonbury ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Canonbury East & Mildmay Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canonbury East & Mildmay Park is £75,017 per year. The nearest station is Essex Road, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is New River Walk.
Canonbury East & Mildmay Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Canonbury East & Mildmay Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Canonbury East & Mildmay Park is £75,017 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 3HQ.
Canonbury East & Mildmay Park near N1 3HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Essex Road | Great Northern | Walking directions to Essex Road |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Haggerston | Overground | Walking directions to Haggerston |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Canonbury | Overground | Walking directions to Canonbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | New River Walk | Large | Walking directions to New River Walk |
| 0.3 mi | Shoreditch Park | Large | Walking directions to Shoreditch Park |
| 0.1 mi | Rosemary Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rosemary Gardens |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £758,000 (about £956 per square foot) in Canonbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £5,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £3,550,000 | £1,655 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £2,275,000 | £1,069 |
| Terraced | 13 | £1,900,000 | £1,239 |
| Flats | 92 | £650,500 | £916 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £665,000 | — | £1,450,000 |
| 2017 | £627,500 | £2,392,500 | £1,378,250 |
| 2018 | £550,000 | £1,770,000 | £1,700,000 |
| 2019 | £512,500 | £2,227,000 | £1,185,000 |
| 2020 | £598,750 | £3,290,100 | £1,176,250 |
| 2021 | £600,000 | £2,775,000 | £1,612,000 |
| 2022 | £597,500 | £1,645,000 | £1,400,000 |
| 2023 | £627,500 | £4,850,000 | £1,437,500 |
| 2024 | £615,000 | £3,220,000 | £1,660,000 |
| 2025 | £630,000 | £2,212,500 | £1,550,000 |
| 2026 | £651,000 | £2,450,000 | £1,750,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £916 | — | £964 |
| 2017 | £861 | £1,055 | £1,042 |
| 2018 | £800 | £1,290 | £933 |
| 2019 | £804 | £1,313 | £815 |
| 2020 | £846 | £1,080 | £979 |
| 2021 | £828 | £1,236 | £1,255 |
| 2022 | £849 | £1,286 | £1,045 |
| 2023 | £856 | £1,311 | £1,041 |
| 2024 | £859 | £1,889 | £1,005 |
| 2025 | £916 | £1,155 | £1,206 |
| 2026 | £893 | £1,030 | £811 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N1 3HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | 141B, Downham Road, London, N1 3HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,040,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 130A, Downham Road, London, N1 3HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £930,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Flat A, 144, Downham Road, London, N1 3HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,070,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 1, Park Place, London, N1 3JU | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 12, Park Place, London, N1 3JU | Flats | Leasehold | £795,000 |
In the N1 3HQ postcode area, located within Canonbury East & Mildmay Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 3HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ally's Off Licence | Downham Road, Islington, N1 3GZ | Walking directions to Ally's Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 18 Southgate Road, London, N1 3JE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Presto Mini Market | Southgate Road, Islington, N1 3NX | Walking directions to Presto Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 167 New North Road, London, N1 6SU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Ecclesbourne Road, Islington, N1 3DG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N1 3HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clare Jeapes
Canonbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Hayden Banks
Canonbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Nicholas Wayne
Canonbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N1 3HQ records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around N1 3HQ in Canonbury East & Mildmay Park is £758,000 (about £956 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N1 3HQ, including Rotherfield Primary School (Good), Rosemary Works School and Shoreditch Park Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N1 3HQ is Essex Road in TfL zone 2, about 619 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
N1 3HQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,642 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury covering N1 3HQ is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Clare Jeapes (Labour Party), Hayden Banks (Green Party) and Nicholas Wayne (Labour Party).