Canonbury · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.54585, -0.08979

N1 2RP— Canonbury, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 58/100Yield 3.84%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
58
Environment
69
Investment
63

The bottom line

N1 2RP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N1 2RP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+32.0% vs London avg

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How N1 2RP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Rotherfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

KS2: 106.1

★★

Secondary

City of London Academy Highbury Grove

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 47.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
↑ Rising 438.9%

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Other22%
Theft9%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +32% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area55.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 20 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£138,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2022 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+555%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.0%

per year

Acceleration

+6.34

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £350k–£400k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£60k£60k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£243k£243k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£228k£228k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£355k£355k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£361k£361k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£390k£390k+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
11.3 min walk
Canonbury

Nearby stations

CanonburyNational Rail
5 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
12 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
12 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

262

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.9 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

22

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park214m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.9 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: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.8 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

10 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

92

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 1.1 km
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools

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)

519m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express292 m
Grosvenor Wines385 m
Mira Food Store444 m
Stella's493 m

Nearby cafes

Zeal262 m
Trade269 m
Gallo Nero298 m
My Favourite Cafe348 m

Nearby restaurants

Turkish Kitchen146 m
Salut!173 m
Sutton and Sons182 m
Monsoon247 m

Nearby pubs

Godet145 m
The Brave236 m
The Alma316 m
The Snooty Fox381 m

Nearby gyms

Hitio1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Mahesh Pharmacy515 m
Apex Pharmacy681 m
Savemain Pharmacy804 m
North London Health Centre883 m

Nearby health

Future Smile Dental Practice463 m
Kindandental492 m
Angel Chiropody & Podiatry619 m
Kindandental 2627 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 100

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score26/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,614m
Crossrail 2 route552m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,796 nationally

2,260

Est. population

19,957/km²

57%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

21%
31%
20%
17%
Under 1821%
18–3431%
35–4920%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

23%
58%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent23%
Social rent58%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
21%
19%
White British37%
White Other21%
Asian8%
Black19%
Mixed8%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household71%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent58%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
84
Live planning apps (800m)
216
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
35
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
77%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
136 homes · 1, Mildmay Avenue, and Service House, 3, Mildmay Avenue, London, N1 4FD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1, Mildmay Avenue, and Service House, 3, Mildmay Avenue, London, N1 4FD136 homes
completed
SITE E2, MARQUESS ESTATE, SITE E2, MARQUESS ESTATE95 homes
completed
MARQUESS ESTATE, SITE E1, MARQUESS ESTATE, SITE E1, MARQUESS ROAD NORTH, N180 homes
completed
SITE P3, MARQUESS EST. & ADJACENT TO P4, SITE P3, MARQUESS EST. & ADJACENT TO P4, CLEPHANE ROAD, N179 homes
completed
Street Record, Henshall Street, Wall street; Baxter Road, London70 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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

Councillors

Clare JeapesLabour
Nicholas WayneLabour
Hayden BanksGreen

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Key facts for N1 2RP

Full postcodeN1 2RP
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardCanonbury
Latitude51.545850
Longitude-0.089788
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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