Canonbury · Islington · Islington North constituency · 51.54644, -0.08539

N1 4BE— Canonbury, Islington

Location and area intelligence for N1 4BE, Canonbury, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 55/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
71
Schools
95
Transport
55
Environment
69
Investment
50

The bottom line

N1 4BE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N1 4BE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How N1 4BE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Newington Green Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.0

★★

Secondary

Waterside Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: +1.11A8: 48.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

8 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

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +32% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,730/m²
Price per ft²£625/ft²
Avg floor area83.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
4%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 11%Detached 33%Flat 44%

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£208,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2016
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+3.7%

Total change

+155%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.9%

per year

Acceleration

-43.54

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Detached33.3%
Semi-detached11.1%
Terraced11.1%
Flat/maisonette44.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£220k£316k+43.6%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£475k£475k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£630k£630k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£561k£561k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.8% α
Local
2.8%
District
1%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

76out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
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
14.9 min walk
Canonbury

Nearby stations

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

53

Walkability score

196

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 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

27

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park19m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bentley Road Car Park· no
536m

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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 3.6 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

8 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields at Hoxton · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

112

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 696 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

423m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mira Food Store161 m
Mildmay Local307 m
Oeno Maris413 m
Stella's414 m

Nearby cafes

Gesya Cafe46 m
Gallo Nero245 m
Flamingo298 m
Principles Coffee House368 m

Nearby restaurants

Kan's50 m
Paprika/PFC63 m
Salvation in Noodles144 m
Salut!149 m

Nearby pubs

The Hunter S149 m
Godet259 m
The Alma275 m
The Duke Of Wellington334 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness688 m
GYMPODS Dalston748 m
Yoga Home1.0 km
Hitio1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Mahesh Pharmacy420 m
North London Health Centre1.0 km
Allen Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Future Smile Dental Practice382 m
Kindandental418 m
Angel Chiropody & Podiatry455 m
Kindandental 2465 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 119

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

50

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score35/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,727m
Crossrail 2 route423m

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)
59
Live planning apps (800m)
159
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
70%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
19
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
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

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 4BE

Full postcodeN1 4BE
Postcode districtN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardCanonbury
Latitude51.546444
Longitude-0.085392
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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