Canonbury · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.54350, -0.08576

N1 3LG— Canonbury, Islington

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 52/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
69
Investment
52

The bottom line

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

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Location

N1 3LG

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+0.0% vs London avg

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How N1 3LG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hackney New Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★

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 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
↑ Rising 472.2%

-51% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences22%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft15%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary9%
Drug offences6%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 0% below 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£11,081/m²
Price per ft²£1,029/ft²
Avg floor area92 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
12%
D
26%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 4%Flat 91%Other 1%

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£230,000
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+936%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+73.3%

per year

Acceleration

+156.14

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 73 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 73 sales

Semi-detached4.1%
Terraced4.1%
Flat/maisonette91.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£92k£364k+295.9%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£170k£226k+32.6%4
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£258k£276k+7.2%3.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£410k£423k+3%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£525k£775k+47.6%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£640k£565k-11.8%2.7
Pandemic surge2020–2020£743k£743k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£509k£3.21m+530.6%1.5
Current market2024–2025£550k£953k+73.3%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
7.3%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
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
23.4 min walk
Canonbury

Nearby stations

CanonburyNational Rail
9 min walk
Dalston Kingsland Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
Haggerston Rail StationWindrush
11 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

185

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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

19

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)99
Nearest car park229m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bentley Road Car Park· no
602m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 1.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% 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

12 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

109

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 902 m
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)

742m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mira Food Store297 m
Tesco Express369 m
Ally's Off Licence457 m
Mildmay Local632 m

Nearby cafes

Spring Rose Cafe & Restaurant271 m
Trade322 m
Zeal344 m
Gesya Cafe360 m

Nearby restaurants

Turkish Kitchen241 m
Sutton and Sons257 m
Sweet Thursday265 m
Salut!281 m

Nearby pubs

The De Beauvoir Arms210 m
Godet237 m
The Scolt Head287 m
The Brave289 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness725 m
Hitio855 m
Britannia Leisure Centre1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Apex Pharmacy722 m
Mahesh Pharmacy739 m
North London Health Centre749 m

Nearby health

Future Smile Dental Practice695 m
Kindandental731 m
Kingsland Dental Surgery736 m
De Beauvoir Surgery746 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 97

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

52

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

61.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,400m
Crossrail 2 route175m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,418 nationally

1,577

Est. population

18,254/km²

71%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

14%
35%
22%
21%
Under 1814%
18–3435%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
22%
38%
20%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent38%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

54%
26%
White British54%
White Other26%
Asian5%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household62%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
54
Live planning apps (800m)
150
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
14
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)
28
Largest scheme
209 homes · Colville Estate Phase 2 - Plots C/E/F, Colville Estate Phase 2 - Plots C/E/F, Southgate Road, N1 5DB
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Street Record, Henshall Street, Wall street; Baxter Road, London70 homes
completed
8-28, 8-28, DOVE ROAD, N155 homes
completed
JOHN KENNEDY COURT, JOHN KENNEDY COURT39 homes
completed
SITE AT HADLEIGH HOUSE (4 & 6-16 EVEN), SITE AT HADLEIGH HOUSE (4 & 6-16 EVEN)37 homes
completed
SITE OF FORMER UFTON CENTRE, 12, SITE OF FORMER UFTON CENTRE, 12, UFTON ROAD, N137 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 3LG

Full postcodeN1 3LG
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardCanonbury
Latitude51.543500
Longitude-0.085761
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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