Canonbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54646, -0.09731

N1 2LU— Canonbury, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 57/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
73
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

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Location

N1 2LU

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 2LU

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How N1 2LU 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 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 47.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 20 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 769m

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N1 district median

£632,500

Based on 495 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,982/m²
Price per ft²£834/ft²
Avg floor area56.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
10%
F
1%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£140,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+809%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+49.8%

per year

Acceleration

+51.81

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£56k£105k+87.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£178k£178k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£218k£241k+10.8%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£348k£348k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£347k£347k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£340k£340k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£509k£509k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

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
5 min walk
Canonbury

Nearby stations

Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
5 min walk
CanonburyNational Rail
5 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
6 min walk
Holloway Road Underground StationPiccadilly
16 min walk
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Rail StationMildmay
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

105

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 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

20

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)34
Nearest car park35m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.8 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: 1.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.2 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

13 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

98

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

30

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 533 m
11 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

778m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shriji News223 m
S.T. Food & Wine337 m
Highbury Food & Wine357 m
Retail Food And Wine438 m

Nearby cafes

Bubble Bee Bubble Tea109 m
Fig Tree Cafe109 m
fantail213 m
The Place230 m

Nearby restaurants

Yummy Thai & Asian Cuisine108 m
Thai Corner118 m
Yida Sushi141 m
The Resto228 m

Nearby pubs

The Alwyne Castle83 m
The Nook95 m
The Canonbury Tavern195 m
Yield N1285 m

Nearby gyms

Highbury Leisure Centre445 m
Third Place Islington981 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing1.1 km
MoreYoga1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Rose Pharmacy449 m
Apex Pharmacy654 m
Savemain Pharmacy721 m
Clan Pharmacy796 m

Nearby health

Islington Smiles444 m
B Dental568 m
Yourdental584 m
Islington Central Medical Centre616 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 135

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

49

Investment score

Moderate

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 score31/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

69.8

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,639m
Crossrail 2 route917m

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)
142
Live planning apps (800m)
213
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
41
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
85%
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)
51
Largest scheme
95 homes · SITE E2, MARQUESS ESTATE, SITE E2, MARQUESS ESTATE
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Dixon Clark Court, Canonbury Road, London41 homes
completed
POLICE SECTION HOUSE, 22-36, POLICE SECTION HOUSE, 22-3634 homes
completed
10, Corsica Street, London, N5 1JD30 homes
completed
CORSICA MEWS, 290A, CORSICA MEWS, 290A, CORSICA STREET14 homes
completed
108A, 108A13 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 2LU

Full postcodeN1 2LU
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardCanonbury
Latitude51.546458
Longitude-0.097305
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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