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N1 2FE area guide

Who lives in N1 2FE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Islington North & Canonbury West
Council: Islington
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,084 (2024)

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At a glance

What N1 2FE is like

N1 2FE is a postcode in the Islington North & Canonbury West area of Islington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,084 people. 15.2% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 65.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in N1 2 sold for a median of £750,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N1 2FE compares

Headline figures for N1 2FE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£750,000

Median over 99 sales in N1 2, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 19 stations within a mile, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 39 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£75,193

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N1 2FE differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
28.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
65.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in N1 2 is down 5.1% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
19 stations within a mile and 66 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

N1 2FE FAQs

Is N1 2FE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in N1 2FE?

The median sale price over the last year was £750,000.

Homes in N1 2 sold for a median of £750,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N1 2FE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around N1 2FE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in N1 2FE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.2% of residents. 15.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (83.9%).

Which council covers N1 2FE?

The local authority for N1 2FE is Islington.

N1 2FE comes under Islington in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N1 2FE?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 66 bus stops within 800m and 19 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Essex Road Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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