Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:42 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:03 am – 3:53 pm
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People10,438 residentsin the Canonbury East & Mildmay Park census areaMedian age 34.74,896 households29% of homes owner-occupied11% owned outright40% social rented, 30% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are economically active, 5,944 in work, 10% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 21%, information and communication 12%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 61% work from home, 8% go by car, 18% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle89% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages59% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 2% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 86%3% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C612 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October20 days of air frost, 29 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSturt's Lockhistoric site · under a mileZest Househistoric site · under a mileRegent's Canal Towpathwalk or trail · under a mileNew Riverriver · 1.3 miCapital Ring Section 13walk or trail · 1.5 miThames Millennium Bridge Londonbridge · 1.0 miLondra Tower Bridgebridge · 1.1 miWest Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesRosemary Gardenspark · under a mile · 3 haUfton Road Gardenspark · under a mileShoreditch Parkpark · under a mile · 7 haBritannia Leisure Centresports ground · under a milePollard Close Allotmentsallotments · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202036 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202547 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 23 · PM2.5 9.8 · PM10 16 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2, PM2.5 and PM10Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,321 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 15 to 43 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMoorfield Eye Hospital City Road Elective Surgical Hub1.0 miGP surgeryElizabeth Avenue Group Practice128 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyLeoprim Chemist109 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistThe Ivoryroom Dentalcareunder a milePolice stationMetropolitan Police Service Londonunder a mileCash machinePayzone3 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi166 schools93 primary, 21 secondary, 1 all-through, 26 independent, 12 special, 4 nursery, 1 sixth form, 8 otherPrimaryRotherfield Primary Schoolages 3-11, 331 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHackney New Primary Schoolages 4-11, 344 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWaterside Academyages 11-16, 351 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWorkers' Educational Association1.2 miUniversityCity University1.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY6.6 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR17 miRailway stationEssex RoadIslingtonunder a mileUndergroundHighbury & Islington Underground Stationunder a mileBus stationPark View Road (N17)Tottenham Hale3.4 miFerryBlackfriars Pier2.2 miBus stops217 within a mileCar parkBentley Road Car ParkLondonunder a mileEV chargingShell RechargeLondon68 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the N1 postcode district.
