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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 249 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
249
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
68.56(+121%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.53(+107%)
Other theft
50.81(+345%)
Theft from the person
36.51(+289%)
Public order
27.45(+306%)
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 48 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 in Pentonville area, with individual transactions ranging from £346,000 up to £2,775,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pentonville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats41£745,000£10,685
Terraced7£1,080,000£14,231

10 years median price trend in Pentonville

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

All postcodes in Pentonville

N19BS

Northdown Street

EC1R1XP

Myddelton Square

N19LA

Barnsbury

WC1X9QP

Great Percy Street

WC1X9QU

Great Percy Street

N19JY

Pentonville Road

N19FY

Barnsbury

WC1X9QT

Great Percy Street

WC1X9HG

Cruikshank Street

WC1X9EA

Penton Rise

WC1X9AN

Lloyd Street

N19AS

Calshot Street

N19BW

Caledonian

EC1R4UG

Hardwick Street

WC1X9BL

Clerkenwell

N19EL

White Conduit Street

N19TY

Wynford Road

EC1R1XD

Chadwell Street

EC1R1XJ

Myddelton Passage

N19RW

New Wharf Road

EC1R1YD

Myddelton Square

N19PH

White Lion Street

N19AW

Caledonian

N19JD

Hermes Street

WC1X9PR

Prideaux Place

N19JB

Pentonville Road

EC1R1YE

Myddelton Square

N19SS

Half Moon Crescent

WC1X9AR

Lloyd Square

N19SN

Wynford Road

N19NZ

Clerkenwell

WC1X9QW

Great Percy Street

EC1R4TR

Spa Green Estate

N19HE

Railway Street

N19PP

White Lion Street

WC1X9EW

Vernon Square

N19SL

Wynford Road

EC1R1UT

Amwell Street

WC1X9HF

Cruikshank Street

WC1X9AW

Lloyd Baker Street

EC1R1XN

River Street

N19FB

Balfe Street

EC1R4UR

Rosebery Avenue

WC1X9PA

Wharton Street

EC1V4AB

Clerkenwell

N19UZ

Clerkenwell

N19PW

White Lion Street

N19SX

Lavina Grove

N19EY

Chapel Market

N19EJ

Albion Walk

EC1R1UR

Amwell Street

N19BG

Northdown Street

WC1X9BA

Lloyd Square

N19PY

Penton Street

N19FH

Pentonville Road

N10HA

Barnsbury Road

WC1X9AD

Lloyd Square

WC1X9PG

Wharton Street

WC1X9PD

Granville Square

N19BN

Northdown Street

N19LY

Claremont Square

N19DT

Caledonian Road

N19RH

Killick Street

EC1R4TL

Rosebery Avenue

WC1X9DE

King's Cross Road

N19SD

Wharfdale Road

EC1R4TN

Arlington Way

EC1R1XT

Amwell Street

N19GB

The Drive

EC1V4LB

St John Street

EC1R1UN

Amwell Street

N19BE

Collier Street

WC1X9AB

Lloyd Baker Street

N19QA

Penton Street

N10EX

Barnsbury Road

N19EG

Balfe Street

N19SB

Wharfdale Road

N10HB

Barnsbury Road

WC1X9PJ

Wharton Street

N19RZ

Wharfdale Road

N19ER

Chapel Market

N19DB

Caledonian Road

N19EB

Balfe Street

EC1R1XX

Myddelton Square

EC1R1XL

Myddelton Square

WC1X9PN

Wharton Street

WC1X9PT

Wharton Street

EC1V4NX

St Peter's & Canalside

N19HP

Baron Street

N19QP

Maygood Street

WC1X9DU

Kings Cross Road

N19GX

Calshot Street

WC1X9QX

Great Percy Street

N10HF

Barnsbury Estate

WC1X9AT

Lloyd Baker Street

N19RS

New Wharf Road

WC1X9QA

Kings Cross Road

N19BP

Northdown Street

N19LT

Claremont Close

N19SG

Wynford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.