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.
TILNEY GARDENS, N1 3QE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TILNEY GARDENS, N1 3QE.
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£ 67,200 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
De Beauvoir Primary School
St Jude and St Paul's CofE Primary School
Newington Green Primary School
Rotherfield Primary School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
Samuel Rhodes MLD School
St Matthias Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Luxury Inn0.3 km
- Rocksteady (Ophelia)0.8 km
- The Highbury Centre0.9 km
- Islington Inn0.2 km
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
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
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Postcode Profile: N13QE · Data under Open Government Licence