Overview of N1 2HR

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Canonbury Grove is in London and in Islington district. N1 2HR is located in the Canonbury electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Canonbury Grove, London, N1 2HR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: N1 2TA, N1 2HW, N1 2UX, N1 2UY, N1 2HP, N1 2HH, N1 2TD, N1 2HX, N1 2FB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N1 2HR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female53.5%56%2.5% 51.0% 5.0%
Male46.5%44%-2.5% 49.0% -5.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around N1 2HR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single46.2%51.6%5.4% 37.9% 13.7%
Married: Opposite sex31.7%24.5%-7.2% 44.2% -19.7%
Married: Same sex2.7%1%-1.7% 0.3% 0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1%1.0% 0.1% 0.9%
Separated5%1.6%-3.4% 2.2% -0.6%
Divorced12.2%13.5%1.3% 9.1% 4.4%
Widowed2.3%6.8%4.5% 6.1% 0.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health48%49.5%1.5% 48.4% 1.1%
Good health33.1%33.5%0.4% 33.6% -0.1%
Fair health14.2%11.9%-2.3% 12.7% -0.8%
Bad health3.1%2.8%-0.3% 4.0% -1.2%
Very bad health1.6%2.3%0.7% 1.2% 1.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications19%16.7%-2.3% 18.2% -1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10%2.6%-7.4% 9.6% -7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels8.1%7.8%-0.3% 13.4% -5.6%
Apprenticeship1.8%2.6%0.8% 5.3% -2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels8.6%10.4%1.8% 16.9% -6.5%
Degree or Similar48%57.8%9.8% 33.8% 24.0%
Other4.5%2.1%-2.4% 2.8% -0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.8%0.5%-0.3% 0.7% -0.2%
Indian0.8%1.8%1.0% 3.1% -1.3%
Other Asian2%0%-2.0% 1.6% -1.6%
Black African0%4.1%4.1% 2.5% 1.6%
Black Caribbean3.9%1.8%-2.1% 1.0% 0.8%
Other Black0.8%0.9%0.1% 0.5% 0.4%
Mixed White and Asian2.8%0%-2.8% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African0%1.8%1.8% 0.4% 1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean2%1.8%-0.2% 0.9% 0.9%
Mixed Other1.2%2.3%1.1% 0.8% 1.5%
White85%82.2%-2.8% 81.4% 0.8%
Roma0%0.5%0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Arab0%0.5%0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
Other0.8%1.8%1.0% 1.6% 0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom82.3%72.9%-9.4% 83.2% -10.3%
European Union7.1%10.3%3.2% 6.1% 4.2%
Rest of Europe0.8%1.4%0.6% 0.8% 0.6%
Africa1.2%3.3%2.1% 2.7% 0.6%
Middle East and Asia3.5%2.8%-0.7% 5.6% -2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean4.3%6.1%1.8% 1.3% 4.8%
Oceania0.8%3.3%2.5% 0.3% 3.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK81.5%71.9%-9.6% 83.2% -11.3%
10+ Years3.9%11.5%7.6% 9.8% 1.7%
5-10 Years0.8%4.6%3.8% 2.9% 1.7%
2-5 Years3.5%6.5%3.0% 2.2% 4.3%
Less than 2 years10.2%5.5%-4.7% 1.9% 3.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom73.9% 76.7% -2.8%
Ireland0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
France1.8% 0.3% 1.5%
Germany0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Italy0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Portugal0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Spain1.8% 0.4% 1.4%
Poland0.5% 1.3% -0.8%
Other EU countries1.4% 1.5% -0.1%
Turkey0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
South and Eastern Africa0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Middle East0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Southern Asia0.9% 1.2% -0.3%
North America and the Caribbean5% 0.3% 4.7%
Oceania3.2% 0.1% 3.1%
No passport held6.4% 13.5% -7.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion43.6% 37.2% 6.4%
Christian48.6% 46.2% 2.4%
Hindu0.5% 1.7% -1.2%
Jewish0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Not answered6.9% 6.0% 0.9%

Safety

Is Canonbury Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canonbury Grove was 130.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% higher than the Canonbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canonbury Grove has the 40th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury and the 226th lowest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.3%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,100
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N1 2HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Canonbury Grove are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Islington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Canonbury Grove, London, N1 2HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 2HR

Average Price
£1,840,263
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£1,800,922
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£935,226
Other
£3,020,682

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canonbury Grove

Average Price
£2,241,954
Semi-Detached
£2,380,481
Terraced
£2,236,799
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£959,517
Other
£3,099,141

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canonbury GroveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
15 Canonbury Grove, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£1,300,0002023-03-31 £1,347,389
13 Canonbury Grove, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£3,075,0002023-03-29 £3,020,682
28 Canonbury Grove, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£1,750,0002021-03-26 £1,874,745
16 Canonbury Grove, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£1,700,0002019-12-09 £1,984,906
27 Canonbury Grove, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£1,520,0002019-11-28 £1,804,786
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 2HR

Employment

N1 2HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee70
Retired43
Self-Employed22
Part-Time Employee13
Student (economically inactive)12
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Other9
Looking after home or family5
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities28
Education20
Financial and insurance activities15
Information and communication13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Human health and social work activities11
Other11
Administrative and support service activities6
Accommodation and food service activities4
Manufacturing4
Construction4
Real estate activities4
Transport and storage3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF
4out of 4 1,410 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH
4out of 4 2,013 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 2,384 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 2,798 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School
Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR
- not rated 3,159 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The New North Academy
32 Popham Road , Islington N1 8SJ
3out of 4 362 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
New North Community School
32 Popham Road , Islington N1 8SJ
- not rated 362 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ecclesbourne Primary School
Ecclesbourne Road , Islington N1 3AG
- not rated 401 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
William Tyndale Primary School
Upper Street , N1 2GG
- not rated 402 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
William Tyndale Primary School
Upper Street , N1 2GG
- not rated 402 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City of London Academy Islington
Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ
4out of 4 785 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Islington Green School
Prebend Street , N1 8PQ
- not rated 785 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ
3out of 4 890 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Highbury Grove School
8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ
- not rated 890 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Highbury Fields School
Highbury Hill , N5 1AR
4out of 4 1,307 yd Community school No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove , N5 2AG
- not rated 1,257 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Tech City College
263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX
- not rated 1,520 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Hackney Community College
Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ
- not rated 1,916 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City and Islington College
383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN
- not rated 2,493 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 2,507 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
4out of 4 1,191 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School
6-9 Canonbury Place , Islington N1 2NQ
- not rated 220 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Ecclesbourne Class Base (East)
C/O Ecclesbourne School , Ecclesbourne Road N1 3AG
- not rated 401 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Tyndale Class Base (South)
C/O William Tyndale School , Sable Street N1 2AQ
- not rated 402 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rosemary Sld School
75 Prebend Street , N1 8PW
- not rated 572 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mulberry Bush Kindergarten of St Paul's Steiner Programme
1 St Paul's Road , N1 2QH
- not rated 774 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ciro'sCiro's, Unit 6, The Ivories108 yd
The New People's ChoiceThe New People's Choice, Ground Floor221 yd
Cookie's CafeCookie's Cafe, 216 Essex Road228 yd
Hungry BikesHungry Bikes, 212 Essex Road232 yd
Fish KitchenFish Kitchen, 202 Essex Road245 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marquess Tavern Public HouseMarquess Tavern Public House, 32 Canonbury Street88 yd
Myddleton Arms Public HouseMyddleton Arms Public House, 52 Canonbury Road163 yd
The Canonbury PHThe Canonbury PH, 21 Canonbury Place278 yd
Green Man Public HouseGreen Man Public House, Basement And Ground Floors425 yd
Alwyne Castle Public HouseAlwyne Castle Public House, 83 St Paul's Road519 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CooxCoox, 216 Essex Road228 yd
Mississippi Fried ChickenMississippi Fried Chicken, Shop304 yd
Asia VillageAsia Village, 153 Essex Road320 yd
Angel KebabAngel Kebab, Commercial Unit Restaurant, Clarence House385 yd
Domino's PizzaDomino's Pizza, Basement And Ground Floors390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, 272-280 New North Road371 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's, 325-331 Essex Road454 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's, 89-95 St Paul's Road576 yd
Welcome Co-op AngelWelcome Co-op Angel, 47-49 Packington Street788 yd
WaitroseWaitrose, 28-32 Highbury Corner841 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Exchange Theatrical Rehearsal Rooms (Closed)
Sebbon Street
391 yd
William Tyndale Primary School
UPPER STREET
artificial grass pitch412 yd
Orangetheory Fitness (Islington)
UPPER STREET
health and fitness suite648 yd
St Mary Islington Community Partnership
ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE UPPER STREET
health and fitness suite682 yd
Rosemary Gardens
BLUE COURT BLUE COURT SHERBORNE STREET
artificial grass pitch, tennis courts747 yd
Nuffield Health (Islington)
ESSEX ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool774 yd
Islington Green School (Closed)
Prebend Street
787 yd
City Of London Academy Highbury Grove
Highbury Grove
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool811 yd
City Of London Academy
PREBEND STREET
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite825 yd
Highbury Leisure Centre
HIGHBURY CRESCENT
health and fitness suite, swimming pool851 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed58.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.