Postcode Analysis Islington, London

TILNEY GARDENS, N1 3QE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TILNEY GARDENS, N1 3QE.

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Population

311

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 67,200 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: N1 3QE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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4/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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8/10
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8/10
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4/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 67% of tenure in N1 3QE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

N1 3QE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Tilney Gardens, 0.4km from Canonbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Canonbury ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, N1 3QE is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £860k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for N1 3QE are sourced from Output Area E00013531 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N1 3QE. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British59.2%
Asian / British Asian2.9%
Black / African / Caribbean24.8%
Other / Mixed13.1%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 6%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 860,000

3 sales · Mean £ 860,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around N1 3QE is moderate at 54 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.

Violence and sexual offences215
Anti-social behaviour182
Other theft76
Theft from the person72
Vehicle crime64

school Local Schools

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Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School

Outstanding199 pupils0.4 km
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De Beauvoir Primary School

Good147 pupils0.5 km
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St Jude and St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good141 pupils0.6 km
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Newington Green Primary School

Good427 pupils0.8 km
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Rotherfield Primary School

Good355 pupils0.8 km
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City of London Academy Highbury Grove

Good1129 pupils0.8 km
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Samuel Rhodes MLD School

Outstanding135 pupils0.8 km
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St Matthias Church of England Primary School

Good183 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

87 nearby
  • Belle Epoque Patisserie Ltd0.8 km
  • Jumi Cheese0.7 km
  • Acqua 70.7 km
  • Junction Supermarket0.9 km
  • Nar Food Centre0.6 km
  • + 82 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

231 nearby
  • 01Adana Restaurant0.8 km
  • Attawa0.8 km
  • Dabbadrop0.8 km
  • Donna Fugassa0.9 km
  • Food All Lab Ltd (Brands: EGRO' and WOOP EVO)0.8 km
  • + 226 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

45 nearby
  • Mickys Chippy1.0 km
  • The Proof0.9 km
  • Dixy Dalston Ltd T/A Dixy Chicken0.8 km
  • Curry Cartel /Hambagu Islington0.3 km
  • Angel Kebab1.0 km
  • + 40 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Luxury Inn0.3 km
  • Rocksteady (Ophelia)0.8 km
  • The Highbury Centre0.9 km
  • Islington Inn0.2 km
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Pub, NightClub

31 nearby
  • Duke Of Wellington0.5 km
  • The Duke of Wellington0.5 km
  • Visons Banqueting Suite0.8 km
  • The Seveny PH0.1 km
  • The Monarch1.0 km
  • + 26 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • + 6 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Canonbury0.5 km
  • Dalston Junction0.8 km
  • Essex Road0.9 km