N1 2AJ is a mixed residential area on Canonbury Road, 0.5km from Canonbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Laycock ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
Within the N1 district, this postcode is characterised by a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 100 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £550k.
Census 2021 statistics for N1 2AJ are sourced from Output Area E00013920 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CANONBURY ROAD, N1 2AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CANONBURY ROAD, N1 2AJ.
274
38
£ 62,100 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N1 2AJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates N1 2AJ — age 38, 35% ownership, 33% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (38) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N1 2AJ. The average age is 38.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 545,000
4 sales · Mean £ 531,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N1 2AJ is above average at 100 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
William Tyndale Primary School
Canonbury Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Laycock Primary School
The New North Academy
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
Samuel Rhodes MLD School
Richard Cloudesley School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
82 nearby- Highbury Food & Wine Corner0.4 km
- Your Supermarket0.9 km
- Islington Wine0.5 km
- LONDIS0.7 km
- Angel Delicatessen Limited0.4 km
- + 77 more
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Famous Cock Tavern Public House0.4 km
- Hen & Chickens Public House0.4 km
- The Garage0.5 km
- The Seveny PH0.8 km
- The Regent0.6 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
197 nearby- Backstage Islington0.4 km
- Fantail0.4 km
- Isledon Arts@ The Rosebowl0.8 km
- La Pasta Restaurant0.5 km
- McDonald's0.4 km
- + 192 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Waitrose0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Subway0.4 km
- FATE0.7 km
- Coox0.4 km
- KFC0.4 km
- Asia Village0.4 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Islington Inn0.7 km
- Citadines Islington Square0.6 km
- Hilton London Islington0.8 km
- The Highbury Centre1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Essex Road0.3 km
- Highbury & Islington0.5 km
- Canonbury0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Essex Road Rail Station0.3 km
- Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.5 km
- Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.5 km
- Highbury & Islington Rail Station0.5 km
- Highbury & Islington Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: N12AJ · Data under Open Government Licence