Canonbury · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53884, -0.08901

N1 3FJ— Canonbury, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
69
Schools
60
Transport
59
Environment
72
Investment
51

The bottom line

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

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Location

N1 3FJ

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 3FJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Rotherfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.1

—

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 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 8 min walk

11 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 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)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shoreditch Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +54% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,449/m²
Price per ft²£785/ft²
Avg floor area51.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
17%
C
16%
D
1%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Flat 96%

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£129,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

2008–2026 · CAGR

+1.5%

Total change

+30%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.8%

per year

Acceleration

-20.93

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £350k–£400k · 54 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 54 sales

Semi-detached3.7%
Flat/maisonette96.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2012£270k£290k+7.4%8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£350k£395k+12.9%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£410k£410k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£736k£736k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£263k£465k+77.1%1.5
Current market2024–2026£413k£350k-15.3%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
2.7%
District
3.3%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

59out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing20
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
17.1 min walk
Essex Road

Nearby stations

Essex RoadNational Rail
7 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
12 min walk
Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
15 min walk
Highbury & Islington Underground StationVictoria
16 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail StationMildmay · Windrush
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

168

Footpaths (500m)

11

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★28 min
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf36 min ↓
City30 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

12

Car parks (800m)

10

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)62
Nearest car park273m
Santander docks (800m)11
Nearest cycle dock0.4 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: 1.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% 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

19 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 · 467 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

123

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 352 m
2 tennis courts1 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)

4

Cinemas (2km)

868m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ally's Off Licence222 m
Tesco Express226 m
SRH News383 m
Essex Road Supermarket449 m

Nearby cafes

Day Trip163 m
52a Coffee House267 m
Spring Rose Cafe & Restaurant354 m
Bobo & Wild365 m

Nearby restaurants

Goodbye Horses158 m
Golden Jade225 m
Sweet Thursday359 m
Ippudo503 m

Nearby pubs

The Rosemary Branch199 m
The Baring Arms202 m
The North Pole214 m
Duchess of Kent344 m

Nearby gyms

Hitio309 m
Britannia Leisure Centre642 m
Bikram Yoga1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

North London Health Centre230 m
Apex Pharmacy476 m
Savemain Pharmacy539 m
Benzpharm556 m

Nearby health

Moorfields at Hoxton467 m
Prebend Street Surgery574 m
The Hoxton Surgery615 m
Shoreditch Park Surgery618 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 79

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

51

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score39/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,850m
Crossrail 2 route106m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
36
Live planning apps (800m)
135
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
83%
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)

OLD GAINSBOROUGH FILM STUDIOS, OLD GAINSBOROUGH FILM STUDIOS, NEW NORTH ROAD, IMBER STREET, POOLE STREET, N1252 homes
completed
Colville Estate Phase 2 - Plots C/E/F, Colville Estate Phase 2 - Plots C/E/F, Southgate Road, N1 5DB209 homes
completed
Phase 3 (Zone D) Colville Estate, Phase 3 (Zone D) Colville Estate, Penn Street, Bridport Place, N1 5DB198 homes
completed
6-24, 6-24, Southgate Road, N1 3JJ133 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 3FJ

Full postcodeN1 3FJ
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardCanonbury
Latitude51.538841
Longitude-0.089014
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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