Area360 logo

Find postcode

Pentonville

Interactive map displaying Pentonville

About

Pentonville sits within the London Borough of Islington, laid out in the late 18th century by Henry Penton as part of northward expansion. Pentonville Road runs east–west through the district and forms part of the A501 Inner Ring Road, carrying significant traffic across north central London. The name survives in HM Prison Pentonville, opened in 1842 and located on Caledonian Road; the prison is a long-standing institutional presence rather than a visitor attraction.

The area comprises a mixture of terraces, mid-19th-century housing and later council and private developments, with small shops, light industrial premises and offices clustered along main roads. Local amenities include primary schools, community centres and several pubs and cafes serving residents and workers. Transport relies on frequent bus routes and nearby rail and underground services; journeys by road are straightforward but often busy. Recent years have seen conversions of former industrial buildings into housing and workspaces, altering the local streetscape.

Area overview

On average Pentonville has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 250 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pentonville is £72,112 per year. There are 1 schools in Pentonville: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Pentonville is home to around 7,833 people, with a population density of about 12,879.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
250
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Pentonville Population
7,833
Population density
12,879 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.58(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.26(+104%)
Other theft
49.02(+321%)
Theft from the person
37.41(+257%)
Public order
27.58(+314%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,088
39.42%
Other White
1,634
20.86%
African
493
6.29%
Chinese
392
5%
Other
353
4.51%
Total population: 7,833

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,992
56.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,037
14.77%
No qualifications
832
11.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
493
7.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
295
4.2%
Total 16+ residents: 7,023

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,227
34.04%
Social rents from council
829
23%
Other social rented
502
13.93%
Owns with a mortgage
449
12.45%
Owns outright
445
12.34%
Total households: 3,605

Property prices in Pentonville

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 in Pentonville area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £2,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pentonville in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pentonville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,200,000
Flats41£750,000
Terraced4£810,000

10 years median price trend in Pentonville

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pentonville.

All postcodes in Pentonville

N10XT

Tolpuddle Street

WC1X9DU

Kings Cross Road

N19XH

Calshot Street

N19AA

York Way

WC1X9AE

Hardwicke Mews

WC1X9BA

Lloyd Square

EC1R1XB

Arlington Way

EC1R1YA

Myddelton Square

N19HA

White Conduit Street

N19PT

Penton Street

N19SQ

Crinan Street

N19NG

Pentonville Road

WC1X9QR

Great Percy Street

N19GB

The Drive

N19DN

Caledonian Road

N19NR

The Drive

N19XW

Crinan Street

N19LS

Claremont Square

N19SD

Wharfdale Road

EC1R1UN

Amwell Street

N19FQ

Caledonian

N19PZ

Penton Street

N19SW

Wynford Road

N19ED

Albion Yard

N19FD

Caledonian

N19FL

Killick Street

N19GX

Calshot Street

WC1X9AX

Penton Rise

WC1X9AZ

Lloyd Baker Street

WC1X9PT

Wharton Street

N19AJ

Caledonian

N19FH

Pentonville Road

N19HS

Chapel Market

N19ST

Eckford Street

N19EL

White Conduit Street

N19LU

Claremont Close

N19SJ

Wharfdale Road

N19FJ

Caledonian

N19PP

White Lion Street

N19RH

Killick Street

WC1X9EW

Vernon Square

N19DP

Caledonian Road

N19SN

Wynford Road

N19UY

Wharfdale Road

WC1X9QE

Kings Cross Road

N19LT

Claremont Close

N19QR

Maygood Street

N19SZ

Killick Street

N19RZ

Wharfdale Road

EC1R1UU

Amwell Street

EC1R1UX

Chadwell Street

WC1X9DH

Kings Cross Road

WC1X9EN

Penton Rise

N19TZ

Wynford Road

N19AE

Caledonian

N19BG

Northdown Street

N19DU

Caledonian Road

N19SS

Half Moon Crescent

WC1X9AB

Lloyd Baker Street

WC1X9QQ

Soley Mews

EC1R4UL

Rosebery Avenue

WC1X9ET

Percy Circus

WC1X9EU

Percy Circus

N19PR

Pentonville Road

N19TX

Wynford Road

WC1X9AG

Cumberland Gardens

WC1X9EE

Percy Circus

WC1X9EF

Penton Rise

WC1X9PP

Prideaux Place

N19BZ

Albion Walk

N19GA

Caledonian

EC1R1XG

Ingle Mews

N19BL

Northdown Street

N19DR

Omega Place

N19JB

Pentonville Road

N19JX

Penton Grove

N19LP

Pentonville Road

WC1X9ES

Percy Circus

WC1X9EP

Vernon Rise

WC1X9HD

Holford Yard

N19BD

Killick Street

WC1X9AJ

Lloyd Square

WC1X9PJ

Wharton Street

EC1R4UG

Hardwick Street

N19DT

Caledonian Road

N19QE

Donegal Street

WC1X9QP

Great Percy Street

EC1R1XD

Chadwell Street

EC1R4UJ

Rosebery Avenue

N19BS

Northdown Street

N19BA

Killick Street

N19QP

Maygood Street

N19RF

New Wharf Road

WC1X9ED

Penton Rise

N19EX

Chapel Market

WC1X9PG

Wharton Street

WC1X9QA

Kings Cross Road

WC1X9DE

King's Cross Road

WC1X9HB

Cruikshank Street

WC1X9QT

Great Percy Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.