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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 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 45 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
Flats40£741,300
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

EC1R4UF

Hardwick Street

EC1V7NL

Friend Street

N10YY

Grant Street

N19RY

Wharfdale Road

WC1X9EA

Penton Rise

N10EX

Barnsbury Road

WC1X9PH

Wharton Cottages

N19DX

Caledonian Road

N19ER

Chapel Market

N19PS

Penton Street

WC1X9HF

Cruikshank Street

EC1R1UT

Amwell Street

EC1R1XA

Arlington Way

N19LG

Pentonville Road

WC1X9AT

Lloyd Baker Street

EC1R1XR

Inglebert Street

EC1R1XW

Myddelton Passage

N19AB

York Way

N19SB

Wharfdale Road

N19RB

New Wharf Road

N19AS

Calshot Street

N19SG

Wynford Road

WC1X9PN

Wharton Street

WC1X9RA

Great Percy Street

EC1R1AF

Chadwell Mews

EC1R1XY

Mylne Street

N10HF

Barnsbury Estate

N19AW

Caledonian

N19GU

Caledonian

N19LX

Claremont Square

WC1X9HG

Cruikshank Street

N19BU

Caledonian Road

N19SX

Lavina Grove

WC1X9EG

Penton Rise

EC1R1UY

Arlington Way

EC1R1XS

Amwell Street

EC1R4UP

Rosebery Avenue

N19AG

York Way

N19AN

Calshot Street

WC1X9EB

Penton Rise

WC1X9EH

Penton Rise

EC1R4TL

Rosebery Avenue

EC1R4UR

Rosebery Avenue

N10HG

Barnsbury Road

WC1X9HA

Cruikshank Street

EC1R4TS

Spa Green Estate

N19BT

Caledonian Road

N19BW

Caledonian

N19JJ

Caledonian

N19LF

Pentonville Road

N19QA

Penton Street

N19SP

Wynford Road

EC1V4AB

Clerkenwell

N19BE

Collier Street

WC1X9DS

Kings Cross Road

N19AF

Caledonian

N19FG

Killick Street

EC1V4RW

Clerkenwell

N19BJ

Northdown Street

N19GZ

Godson Street

WC1X9PF

Granville Square

WC1X9AA

Lloyd Baker Street

WC1X9EZ

Great Percy Street

WC1X9QX

Great Percy Street

EC1R1YD

Myddelton Square

N19AZ

Killick Street

N19EJ

Albion Walk

N19FA

Wharfdale Road

N19HP

Baron Street

N19QJ

Priory Green

WC1X9PX

Wharton Street

WC1X9QU

Great Percy Street

EC1R1XJ

Myddelton Passage

EC1R1XX

Myddelton Square

EC1R4TJ

Rosebery Avenue

EC1V4LB

St John Street

WC1X9AW

Lloyd Baker Street

N19EA

Caledonian

N19JR

Caledonian

N19PH

White Lion Street

WC1X9DT

King's Cross Road

EC1R1YB

Myddelton Square

EC1V4LD

St John Street

N19EF

Balfe Street

N19EB

Balfe Street

N19TT

Cynthia Street

WC1X9EX

Vernon Rise

WC1X9HE

Cruikshank Street

WC1X9QG

Kings Cross Road

EC1V4NT

St John Street

N10TH

Muriel Street

N19DB

Caledonian Road

N19PY

Penton Street

N10HB

Barnsbury Road

N19LA

Barnsbury

N19LY

Claremont Square

N19UZ

Clerkenwell

N19FB

Balfe Street

N19FY

Barnsbury

WC1X9QW

Great Percy Street

Data Sources

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