Canonbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54281, -0.09678

N1 2HW— Canonbury, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N1 2HW, Canonbury, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 59/100Yield 3.84%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
69
Investment
64

The bottom line

N1 2HW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N1 2HW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+10.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N1 2HW

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How N1 2HW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

The New North Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 5 min walk

KS2: 101.7

—

Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 45.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 17 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 245.2%

-46% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime14%
Theft7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

0.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 473m

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area181.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%
E
3%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 25%Terraced 50%Flat 25%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£454,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2021 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+270%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+43.9%

per year

Acceleration

+51.37

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Semi-detached25%
Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette25%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£1.28m£1.82m+42%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£2.65m£2.65m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£3.60m£3.60m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£3.56m£3.56m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£3.30m£4.75m+43.9%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria line
7.2 min walk
Essex Road

Nearby stations

Essex RoadNational Rail
3 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
8 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
8 min walk
Angel Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

217

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge39 min ↑
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★35 min
City35 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

11

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)13
Nearest car park338m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.4 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MILDMAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

2A GREEN LANES, N16 9NF

17 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

116

Parks (1km)

55

Restaurants (800m)

36

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

8

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFood Bazaar · 403 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D
1,472 licensed premises in borough754 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

804m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shriji News192 m
Essex Road Supermarket251 m
Carlton News & Convenience Store310 m
Raabs The Bakers383 m

Nearby cafes

The Place193 m
People's Choice252 m
My Favourite Cafe383 m
Zeal429 m

Nearby restaurants

Smokehouse204 m
Ippudo266 m
Mississippi Fried Chiken300 m
Taste of India325 m

Nearby pubs

Marquess Tavern112 m
Myddleton Arms129 m
The Canonbury Tavern217 m
The Green Man362 m

Nearby gyms

Third Place Islington668 m
Highbury Leisure Centre709 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing711 m
MoreYoga766 m

Nearby pharmacies

Apex Pharmacy257 m
Savemain Pharmacy314 m
Clan Pharmacy509 m
Rose Pharmacy527 m

Nearby health

Yourdental419 m
B Dental478 m
Islington Smiles534 m
Islington Central Medical Centre641 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 193

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score36/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

58

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,234m
Crossrail 2 route569m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,134 nationally

1,491

Est. population

12,412/km²

66%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£44,400

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

19%
28%
23%
16%
15%
Under 1819%
18–3428%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+15%

Tenure

23%
21%
28%
26%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent28%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

55%
23%
White British55%
White Other23%
Asian7%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household56%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
145
Live planning apps (800m)
192
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
42
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
91%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
67
Largest scheme
142 homes · Street Record, Packington Square, Rector Street, London
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

170-194, 170-194, NEW NORTH ROAD (387-399)66 homes
completed
Charles Lamb Primary School, 60, Popham Road, London, N1 8RF59 homes
completed
BLOCK 7 CANONBURY COURT, BLOCK 7 CANONBURY COURT, HALTON ROAD43 homes
completed
227-229, 227-229, CANONBURY STREET (1A)39 homes
completed
POLICE SECTION HOUSE, 22-36, POLICE SECTION HOUSE, 22-3634 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.2%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
MP majority
15,455
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Councillors

Clare JeapesLabour
Nicholas WayneLabour
Hayden BanksGreen

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Key facts for N1 2HW

Full postcodeN1 2HW
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardCanonbury
Latitude51.542807
Longitude-0.096780
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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