N1 2RW is a mixed residential area located 0.3km from Canonbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Canonbury ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N1 2RW is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for N1 2RW are sourced from Output Area E00013521 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
N1 2RW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for N1 2RW.
313
36
£ 62,100 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 74% of tenure in N1 2RW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N1 2RW. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N1 2RW is moderate at 59 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
Samuel Rhodes MLD School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
Canonbury Primary School
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
William Tyndale Primary School
Highbury Quadrant Primary School
Newington Green Primary School
De Beauvoir Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
133 nearby- Strek1.0 km
- Giraffe Stop1.0 km
- 52a Coffee House0.8 km
- Cooks and Books1.0 km
- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- + 128 more
Retailers - Other
74 nearby- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- Market Garden1.0 km
- Nourished Communities0.8 km
- Ocean Wine0.6 km
- Da Mario1.0 km
- + 69 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Green Man Public House0.9 km
- Marquess Tavern Public House0.4 km
- The De Beauvoir Arms0.8 km
- Lady Mildmay0.7 km
- The Alma Public House0.4 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Angel Kebab0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Ginger and Lime0.9 km
- Golden Jade1.0 km
- Mike'S Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Luxury Inn0.6 km
- The Highbury Centre0.6 km
- Islington Inn0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Canonbury0.3 km
- Highbury & Islington0.7 km
- Essex Road0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Canonbury Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: N12RW · Data under Open Government Licence