N1 2HX is a mixed residential area on Northampton Street, 0.4km from Canonbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Canonbury ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
N1 2HX is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £532k, down 27.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for N1 2HX are sourced from Output Area E00013511 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTHAMPTON STREET, N1 2HX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTHAMPTON STREET, N1 2HX.
220
44
£ 62,100 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N1 2HX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
N1 2HX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 27.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N1 2HX. The average age is 43.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 526,250
12 sales · Mean £ 499,958
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N1 2HX is moderate at 66 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary's CofE Primary School
The New North Academy
William Tyndale Primary School
Rotherfield Primary School
Canonbury Primary School
Richard Cloudesley School
City of London Academy Islington
Laycock Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
79 nearby- Islington Wine0.7 km
- LONDIS0.8 km
- Highbury Food & Wine Corner0.7 km
- Avoman0.7 km
- Green Shop0.7 km
- + 74 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- The Regent0.8 km
- Famous Cock Tavern Public House0.7 km
- Hen & Chickens Public House0.6 km
- The Garage0.8 km
- The Seveny PH0.7 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
185 nearby- Megan's at the Sorting Office0.7 km
- Pig & Butcher0.9 km
- Strek0.7 km
- Viet Garden0.8 km
- Backstage Islington0.7 km
- + 180 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- FATE0.9 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Papa John's0.5 km
- Curry Cartel /Hambagu Islington0.9 km
- Angel Kebab0.2 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Islington Inn0.6 km
- Citadines Islington Square0.6 km
- Hilton London Islington0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Essex Road0.1 km
- Highbury & Islington0.7 km
- Canonbury0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Essex Road Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: N12HX · Data under Open Government Licence