Canonbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54417, -0.09620

N1 2LB— Canonbury, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 57/100Yield 3.84%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
69
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

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Location

N1 2LB

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 2LB

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How N1 2LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Canonbury Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy Highbury Grove

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 47.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

6 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 604m

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area228.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
D
1%
E
3%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 60%Detached 20%Flat 20%

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£571,500
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)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2018 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+324%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.5%

per year

Acceleration

-80.75

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Detached20%
Terraced60%
Flat/maisonette20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£572k£692k+21.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£1.75m£1.75m+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£1.34m£1.45m+7.8%1.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£1.00m£1.00m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£2.01m£2.01m+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£2.42m£2.42m+0%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
6.6 min walk
Essex Road

Nearby stations

Essex RoadNational Rail
5 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
7 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
7 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
18 min walk
Angel Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

176

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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

18

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)34
Nearest car park186m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.7 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: 1.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.3 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

15 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

114

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFood Bazaar · 560 m
8 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Shriji News101 m
Essex Road Supermarket360 m
Carlton News & Convenience Store465 m
S.T. Food & Wine470 m

Nearby cafes

The Place116 m
Fig Tree Cafe350 m
Bubble Bee Bubble Tea357 m
People's Choice359 m

Nearby restaurants

Smokehouse309 m
Thai Corner345 m
Yummy Thai & Asian Cuisine352 m
Yida Sushi354 m

Nearby pubs

The Canonbury Tavern108 m
Marquess Tavern124 m
Myddleton Arms284 m
The Alwyne Castle312 m

Nearby gyms

Highbury Leisure Centre633 m
Third Place Islington807 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing864 m
MoreYoga921 m

Nearby pharmacies

Apex Pharmacy390 m
Savemain Pharmacy466 m
Rose Pharmacy511 m
Clan Pharmacy637 m

Nearby health

Yourdental495 m
Islington Smiles513 m
B Dental526 m
Islington Central Medical Centre654 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 130

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

63

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 score28/100
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

54.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,388m
Crossrail 2 route667m

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)
134
Live planning apps (800m)
187
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
40
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
90%
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)
58
Largest scheme
95 homes · SITE E2, MARQUESS ESTATE, SITE E2, MARQUESS ESTATE
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

MARQUESS ESTATE, SITE E1, MARQUESS ESTATE, SITE E1, MARQUESS ROAD NORTH, N180 homes
completed
170-194, 170-194, NEW NORTH ROAD (387-399)66 homes
completed
227-229, 227-229, CANONBURY STREET (1A)39 homes
completed
POLICE SECTION HOUSE, 22-36, POLICE SECTION HOUSE, 22-3634 homes
completed
207-225, 207-225, NORTHAMPTON STREET (2A)25 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 2LB

Full postcodeN1 2LB
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardCanonbury
Latitude51.544174
Longitude-0.096203
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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