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Canonbury Square, London

MyStreetCheck free street report: Canonbury Square, London · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/london-greater-london/canonbury-square/

House prices, sold prices and local information for N1 2AL, N1 2AU, N1 2AW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£1,897,719
32 sales
Price range
£800k – £5.5m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Oct 2025
N1 2AL

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At a glance

House prices£1.9m averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station5 min walkEssex Road station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold62% leaseholdAcross 34 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

32 property sales on Canonbury Square, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Oct 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £1,065,632. Average sale prices fell from £2,448,750 in 2016 to £1,516,667 in 2025 (-38%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 59% flat, 41% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Canonbury Square range from £800,000 to £5,500,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 62% leasehold.

House prices on Canonbury Square compared

N1 postcode area£901,693
London£755,818
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Canonbury Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all N1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £2,448,750 (4 sales)2016£2.45m2017: £1,107,500 (2 sales)2017£1.11m2018: £3,155,000 (2 sales)2018£3.16m2019: £1,700,000 (2 sales)2019£1.7m2020: £2,525,000 (1 sales)2020£2.53m2021: £2,372,500 (3 sales)2021£2.37m2022: £1,712,500 (6 sales)2022£1.71m2023: £1,526,750 (4 sales)2023£1.53m2024: £1,941,250 (2 sales)2024£1.94m2025: £1,516,667 (6 sales)2025£1.52m

Tenure: 38% freehold and 62% leasehold across 34 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat19£1,065,63215 Oct 2025
Terraced13£3,113,84619 Sep 2025

Sold prices on Canonbury Square

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
First Floor Flat, 20, Canonbury Square N1 2AL 15 Oct 2025£1,250,000 FlatLeasehold
32A - 32C, Canonbury Square N1 2AL 3 Oct 2025£1,050,000 FlatLeasehold
First Floor Flat, 12, Canonbury Square N1 2AU 25 Sep 2025£900,000 FlatLeasehold
37A, Canonbury Square N1 2AN 19 Sep 2025£2,100,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Canonbury Square N1 2AU 15 Aug 2025£2,950,000 TerracedFreehold
1D, Canonbury Square N1 2AU 1 Aug 2025£850,000 FlatLeasehold
30A, Canonbury Square N1 2AL 27 Sep 2024£982,500 FlatLeasehold
6, Canonbury Square N1 2AU 19 Sep 2024£2,900,000 TerracedFreehold
38A, Canonbury Square N1 2AN 18 Oct 2023£2,405,000 TerracedFreehold
Basement And Ground Floor Flat, 19, Canonbury Square N1 2AL 29 Sep 2023£1,780,000 FlatLeasehold
20B, Canonbury Square N1 2AL 21 Jul 2023£927,000 FlatLeasehold
Basement Flat, 11, Canonbury Square N1 2AU 26 May 2023£995,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Canonbury Square N1 2AL 30 Sep 2022£1,205,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Canonbury Square N1 2AU 2 Sep 2022£1,450,000 TerracedLeasehold
41, Canonbury Square N1 2AW 5 Aug 2022£3,900,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat B, 21 - 22, Canonbury Square N1 2AL 8 Jul 2022£825,000 FlatLeasehold
Ground Floor And Basement Maisonette, 21 - 22, Canonbury Square N1 2AL 11 Apr 2022£1,750,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Canonbury Square N1 2AL 30 Mar 2022£1,145,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Canonbury Square N1 2AW 30 Sep 2021£5,200,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Canonbury Square N1 2AW 30 Apr 2021£4,900,000 TerracedFreehold
First Floor Flat, 21 - 22, Canonbury Square N1 2AL 20 Apr 2021£840,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Canonbury Square N1 2AL 19 Feb 2021£1,077,500 FlatLeasehold
7, Canonbury Square N1 2AU 24 Sep 2020£2,525,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Canonbury Square N1 2AU 27 Jun 2019£2,600,000 TerracedFreehold
14B, Canonbury Square N1 2AL 1 Mar 2019£800,000 FlatLeasehold
First Floor Flat, 12, Canonbury Square N1 2AU 28 Feb 2018£810,000 FlatLeasehold
47, Canonbury Square N1 2AW 22 Jan 2018£5,500,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat A, 36, Canonbury Square N1 2AN 9 Nov 2017£1,070,000 FlatLeasehold
17C, Canonbury Square N1 2AL 11 Aug 2017£1,145,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Canonbury Square N1 2AL 25 Apr 2017£1,152,500 OtherLeasehold
17B, Canonbury Square N1 2AL 5 Dec 2016£845,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Canonbury Square N1 2AW 6 May 2016£3,500,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Canonbury Square N1 2AW 8 Apr 2016£2,950,000 TerracedFreehold
38A, Canonbury Square N1 2AN 19 Feb 2016£2,500,000 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
First Floor Flat, 12, Canonbury Square £810,000 (Feb 2018) → £900,000 (Sep 2025) +11%
over 8 yrs
38A, Canonbury Square £2,500,000 (Feb 2016) → £2,405,000 (Oct 2023) -4%
over 8 yrs
41, Canonbury Square £2,950,000 (Apr 2016) → £3,900,000 (Aug 2022) +32%
over 6 yrs
7, Canonbury Square £2,600,000 (Jun 2019) → £2,525,000 (Sep 2020) -3%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Canonbury Square

Crime

1,639 crimes were reported within about a mile of Canonbury Square in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour390
Violence & sexual offences366
Shoplifting190
Other theft121
Public order117
Theft from the person110

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Canonbury Square

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School 195 pupils Other independent school 11–18 Report 0.1 mi
William Tyndale Primary School 448 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Canonbury Primary School 441 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Laycock Primary School 217 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 171 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 892 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Courtyard Islington 76 pupils Free schools special 13–19 Report 0.5 mi
Samuel Rhodes MLD School 130 pupils Community special school 11–19 Report 0.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Essex Road station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
  • Highbury & Islington station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Highbury & Islington station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Highbury & Islington Underground Station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Angel Underground Station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Canonbury Square (Stop L, CANONBURY ROAD) 1 min walk
  • Canonbury Grove (Stop K, CANONBURY ROAD) 1 min walk
  • Canonbury Road / Highbury Corner (Stop J) 2 min walk
  • Highbury Corner (Stop H, CANONBURY ROAD) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • River Place Health Centre
    River Place, Essex Road, London · 0.2 mi
  • Islington Central Medical Centre
    28 Laycock Street, London · 0.3 mi
  • Elizabeth Avenue Group Practice
    2 Elizabeth Avenue, Islington, London · 0.5 mi
  • New North Health Centre
    287-293 New North Road, London · 0.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Budgens Budgens Barnsbury London · 0.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Islington St Pauls Road Local · 0.2 mi
  • Budgens Budgens - Essex Road · 0.3 mi
  • Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Highbury Corner · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Dermacia Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
  • Rose Chemist · 0.2 mi
  • Osbon Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • North Central London Integrated Care · 0.3 mi
  • The Ivoryroom Dentalcare · 0.3 mi
  • Pickerings Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned35.8%62.5%
Private rented39.5%20.3%
Social rented24.6%17.1%
Households850

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.3%64.1%
Aged 65+10.5%18.6%
Residents1,864

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)98%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Islington with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Canonbury Square

Ethnic group

HereIslington
White73.3%62.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh9.2%10%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups7.4%7.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.5%13.3%
Other ethnic group4.7%7.1%

Religion

HereIslington
No religion46.6%40.8%
Christian32.9%34.7%
Muslim7.6%11.9%
Not answered7.4%7.8%
Jewish1.8%1.3%
Other religion1.6%1.4%
Hindu1.4%1%
Buddhist0.5%0.8%

Country of birth

HereIslington
Born in the UK59.8%60.1%
Born outside the UK40.2%39.9%

Highest qualification

HereIslington
Level 4 qualifications and above71.2%56.6%
No qualifications9.2%13.8%
Level 3 qualifications8.9%12.2%
Level 2 qualifications4.9%7.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications4%5.6%
Other qualifications1.1%2.4%
Apprenticeship0.7%2.3%

General health

HereIslington
Very good health60.2%54.8%
Good health26.9%29.3%
Fair health8%10.4%
Bad health3.8%4.1%
Very bad health1.1%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereIslington
No cars or vans in household66.6%66.9%
1 car or van in household28.4%28.7%
2 cars or vans in household3.8%3.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household1.2%0.7%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Islington.

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