Canonbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54537, -0.09673

N1 2NW— Canonbury, Islington

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 56/100Yield 3.84%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
74
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

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Location

N1 2NW

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-13.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N1 2NW

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How N1 2NW 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy Highbury Grove

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 6 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 · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 195.7%

-57% vs borough

Crime by type

Other22%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Drug offences15%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary7%
Theft6%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.7

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 · 685m

Crime is 13% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£187,000
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2022 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+382%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.8%

per year

Acceleration

+10.57

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£140k£140k+0%3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£245k£245k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£620k£620k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£615k£615k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£675k£675k+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
Trend Position75

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
5.6 min walk
Essex Road

Nearby stations

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

54

Walkability score

145

Footpaths (500m)

1

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

20

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)34
Nearest car park55m
Santander docks (800m)1
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: 1.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 79% 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

14 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 · 1.3 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

101

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFood Bazaar · 686 m
11 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 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)

902m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shriji News117 m
S.T. Food & Wine387 m
Highbury Food & Wine408 m
Tesco Express452 m

Nearby cafes

The Place131 m
Fig Tree Cafe219 m
Bubble Bee Bubble Tea224 m
fantail280 m

Nearby restaurants

Thai Corner218 m
Yummy Thai & Asian Cuisine220 m
Yida Sushi232 m
The Resto290 m

Nearby pubs

The Canonbury Tavern91 m
The Alwyne Castle182 m
The Nook213 m
Marquess Tavern260 m

Nearby gyms

Highbury Leisure Centre529 m
Third Place Islington894 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing973 m
MoreYoga1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Rose Pharmacy464 m
Apex Pharmacy528 m
Savemain Pharmacy598 m
Clan Pharmacy715 m

Nearby health

Islington Smiles463 m
Yourdental530 m
B Dental535 m
Islington Central Medical Centre624 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 150

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

E

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 score30/100
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

52.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,519m
Crossrail 2 route796m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,352 nationally

1,207

Est. population

13,118/km²

63%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£44,400

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

20%
28%
25%
16%
Under 1820%
18–3428%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+12%

Tenure

18%
19%
27%
34%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent27%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

47%
22%
White British47%
White Other22%
Asian7%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household56%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent34%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
136
Live planning apps (800m)
196
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
7
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
38
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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)
55
Largest scheme
95 homes · SITE E2, MARQUESS ESTATE, SITE E2, MARQUESS ESTATE
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

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
108A, 108A13 homes
completed
91, St Paul's Road, London, N1 2NA9 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 2NW

Full postcodeN1 2NW
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardCanonbury
Latitude51.545369
Longitude-0.096730
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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