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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

N19FL

Killick Street

WC1X9EB

Penton Rise

N19BA

Killick Street

EC1R4TW

Rosebery Avenue

N19TZ

Wynford Road

EC1V4RW

Clerkenwell

EC1R1XU

Amwell Street

N19SJ

Wharfdale Road

N19BD

Killick Street

EC1R4UJ

Rosebery Avenue

N19GA

Caledonian

N19UY

Wharfdale Road

EC1V7NJ

Rawstorne Street

N19GU

Caledonian

N10XT

Tolpuddle Street

EC1V4LD

St John Street

N19GZ

Godson Street

N10TH

Muriel Street

WC1X9ED

Penton Rise

N19BJ

Northdown Street

EC1R4UN

Rosebery Avenue

N19RR

Lavina Grove

N19EZ

Chapel Market

WC1X9QZ

Great Percy Street

WC1X9AP

Lloyd Street

N19FG

Killick Street

WC1X9HE

Cruikshank Street

N19DN

Caledonian Road

N19LG

Pentonville Road

WC1X9QQ

Soley Mews

EC1R1XA

Arlington Way

N19AE

Caledonian

WC1X9PP

Prideaux Place

WC1X9EN

Penton Rise

N19EX

Chapel Market

EC1R1YA

Myddelton Square

N19DX

Caledonian Road

N19NR

The Drive

EC1R1XY

Mylne Street

N19QR

Maygood Street

N19HA

White Conduit Street

EC1R1UU

Amwell Street

WC1X9EH

Penton Rise

N19RB

New Wharf Road

WC1X9HB

Cruikshank Street

WC1X9DS

Kings Cross Road

N19LX

Claremont Square

N19ED

Albion Yard

WC1X9QG

Kings Cross Road

N19TT

Cynthia Street

EC1R4UF

Hardwick Street

N19PT

Penton Street

N19XW

Crinan Street

N19AG

York Way

WC1X9ES

Percy Circus

EC1R1AE

River Street Mews

EC1R1XQ

Myddelton Passage

WC1X9EU

Percy Circus

EC1R1XR

Inglebert Street

N10YY

Grant Street

WC1X9PH

Wharton Cottages

WC1X9EF

Penton Rise

N19ST

Eckford Street

EC1V7NL

Friend Street

EC1R1UY

Arlington Way

N10HE

Maygood Street

N19DP

Caledonian Road

WC1X9ET

Percy Circus

WC1X9AA

Lloyd Baker Street

EC1R1AF

Chadwell Mews

N19BZ

Albion Walk

EC1R4TJ

Rosebery Avenue

N19RT

New Wharf Road

N19DR

Omega Place

WC1X9PX

Wharton Street

EC1R1XW

Myddelton Passage

N19AA

York Way

WC1X9AE

Hardwicke Mews

N19LF

Pentonville Road

N19FJ

Caledonian

N19DS

Keystone Crescent

N19NG

Pentonville Road

WC1X9RA

Great Percy Street

N19QJ

Priory Green

N19QE

Donegal Street

N19DY

The Drive

N19PS

Penton Street

N19LP

Pentonville Road

N19EA

Caledonian

N19FQ

Caledonian

N19SP

Wynford Road

N19JJ

Caledonian

N19UA

Wharfdale Road

N19SQ

Crinan Street

EC1R4UL

Rosebery Avenue

EC1V4NT

St John Street

EC1R1UX

Chadwell Street

N19LS

Claremont Square

N19AN

Calshot Street

N19AB

York Way

Data Sources

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