Canonbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.54109, -0.09329

N1 3DA— Canonbury, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 60/100Yield 3.84%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
70
Investment
62

The bottom line

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

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Location

N1 3DA

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+5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+54.0% vs London avg

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How N1 3DA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

The New North Academy

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 2 min walk

KS2: 101.7

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Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 45.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

100.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
↑ Rising 302.8%

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft8%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%

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 · 629m

Crime is +54% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area55.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
18%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 28 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£139,000
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
WallsSolid brick, 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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2023 · CAGR

+1.5%

Total change

+39%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-61.1%

per year

Acceleration

-71.88

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£101k£101k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£162k£185k+14.2%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£230k£230k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£375k£375k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£325k£325k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£360k£360k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£140k£140k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria line
10.9 min walk
Essex Road

Nearby stations

Essex RoadNational Rail
3 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
11 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
12 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
16 min walk
Angel Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

204

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 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

14

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)75
Nearest car park573m
Santander docks (800m)6
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: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.4 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

17 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 751 m
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

106

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFood Bazaar · 378 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Essex Road Supermarket71 m
Tesco Express156 m
Carlton News & Convenience Store287 m
Raabs The Bakers353 m

Nearby cafes

People's Choice67 m
My Favourite Cafe242 m
Day Trip258 m
Zeal329 m

Nearby restaurants

Ippudo183 m
Goodbye Horses261 m
Taste of India274 m
Mississippi Fried Chiken277 m

Nearby pubs

Marquess Tavern274 m
Myddleton Arms313 m
The Green Man324 m
The Brave376 m

Nearby gyms

Hitio636 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing723 m
MoreYoga764 m
Third Place Islington767 m

Nearby pharmacies

Apex Pharmacy137 m
Savemain Pharmacy258 m
North London Health Centre349 m
Benzpharm518 m

Nearby health

Prebend Street Surgery544 m
Yourdental678 m
Moorfields at Hoxton751 m
B Dental756 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 101

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

62

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 score18/100
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

35.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,060m
Crossrail 2 route271m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,955 nationally

1,444

Est. population

20,626/km²

63%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£44,100

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

20%
28%
25%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3428%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

30%
50%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent30%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

42%
27%
White British42%
White Other27%
Asian6%
Black12%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household73%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
119
Live planning apps (800m)
194
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
43
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
86%
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)
17
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)

72, Prebend Street, London, N1 8PR82 homes
completed
MARQUESS ESTATE, SITE E1, MARQUESS ESTATE, SITE E1, MARQUESS ROAD NORTH, N180 homes
completed
MARQUESS ESTATE, SITE E3, MARQUESS ESTATE, SITE E3, SKOMER WALK, SHEPPEY WALK, ESSEX ROAD, N166 homes
completed
170-194, 170-194, NEW NORTH ROAD (387-399)66 homes
completed
New North Community Primary School, Ecclesbourne Road, London, N1 3AG62 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 3DA

Full postcodeN1 3DA
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardCanonbury
Latitude51.541087
Longitude-0.093289
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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