Canonbury · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.54139, -0.08712

N1 3AW— Canonbury, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N1 3AW, Canonbury, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 50/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
69
Investment
48

The bottom line

N1 3AW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N1 3AW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+39.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N1 3AW

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How N1 3AW 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.1

★★

Secondary

Waterside Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: +1.11A8: 48.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 9 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
↑ Rising 335.3%

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft14%
Drug offences7%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.8

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: Shoreditch Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +39% above London average

Property

24 Apr

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£7,718/m²
Price per ft²£717/ft²
Avg floor area58.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 16 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£146,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2024 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+248%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-41.0%

per year

Acceleration

-51.71

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £350k–£400k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£132k£190k+43.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£205k£310k+51.2%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£273k£270k-0.9%2.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£325k£555k+70.8%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£379k£740k+95.4%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£705k£705k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£780k£780k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£460k£460k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.4% α
Local
6.9%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Old StreetGreat Northern line
20.5 min walk
Canonbury

Nearby stations

Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
11 min walk
CanonburyNational Rail
11 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
14 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
16 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Great Northern
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

119

Footpaths (500m)

7

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City ★36 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

14

Car parks (800m)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)92
Nearest car park295m
Santander docks (800m)7
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.1 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

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 771 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

110

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 652 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

973m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ally's Off Licence237 m
Tesco Express370 m
Essex Road Supermarket499 m
Mira Food Store547 m

Nearby cafes

Spring Rose Cafe & Restaurant125 m
Day Trip231 m
52a Coffee House232 m
Trade324 m

Nearby restaurants

Sweet Thursday125 m
Goodbye Horses232 m
Xiong Mao323 m
Monsoon326 m

Nearby pubs

The De Beauvoir Arms140 m
The Brave325 m
Godet404 m
The Rosemary Branch421 m

Nearby gyms

Hitio605 m
Britannia Leisure Centre834 m

Nearby pharmacies

North London Health Centre507 m
Apex Pharmacy564 m
Savemain Pharmacy674 m
Benzpharm817 m

Nearby health

De Beauvoir Surgery669 m
Dental Beauty Dalston750 m
Moorfields at Hoxton771 m
Prebend Street Surgery839 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 90

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

48

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 score19/100
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

48.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,152m
Crossrail 2 route43m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,642 nationally

1,635

Est. population

18,953/km²

69%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

17%
32%
26%
15%
Under 1817%
18–3432%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

19%
28%
43%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent28%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

49%
27%
White British49%
White Other27%
Asian5%
Black6%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household66%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
55
Live planning apps (800m)
148
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
26
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
5
Under construction
5
Completed (3yr)
20
Largest scheme
252 homes · OLD GAINSBOROUGH FILM STUDIOS, OLD GAINSBOROUGH FILM STUDIOS, NEW NORTH ROAD, IMBER STREET, POOLE STREET, N1
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

6-24, 6-24, Southgate Road, N1 3JJ133 homes
completed
Street Record, Henshall Street, Wall street; Baxter Road, London70 homes
completed
New North Community Primary School, Ecclesbourne Road, London, N1 3AG62 homes
completed
6, Sherborne Street, London, N1 3QS40 homes
completed
Adult Education Centre, 57, Shepperton Road, London, N1 3DH37 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 3AW

Full postcodeN1 3AW
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardCanonbury
Latitude51.541391
Longitude-0.087119
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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