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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

EC1R1XN

River Street

EC1R4UN

Rosebery Avenue

EC1R4TR

Spa Green Estate

EC1V4EX

St John Street

WC1X9HW

Cruikshank Street

EC1R1YE

Myddelton Square

N19JD

Hermes Street

N19JY

Pentonville Road

WC1X9PR

Prideaux Place

N19EG

Balfe Street

N19EY

Chapel Market

EC1R4TN

Arlington Way

N19EZ

Chapel Market

WC1X9AP

Lloyd Street

N19HE

Railway Street

N19RT

New Wharf Road

EC1R1XT

Amwell Street

EC1R1XU

Amwell Street

EC1R4TW

Rosebery Avenue

N19BN

Northdown Street

N19SL

Wynford Road

N19UA

Wharfdale Road

WC1X9AD

Lloyd Square

WC1X9AF

Cumberland Gardens

EC1V4NX

St Peter's & Canalside

WC1X9QZ

Great Percy Street

EC1R1XP

Myddelton Square

N19NZ

Clerkenwell

N19RS

New Wharf Road

WC1X9PD

Granville Square

EC1R1UR

Amwell Street

EC1R1XL

Myddelton Square

N19DY

The Drive

N19TY

Wynford Road

N10HA

Barnsbury Road

N19DS

Keystone Crescent

N19FN

Trematon Walk

N19PW

White Lion Street

N19RW

New Wharf Road

WC1X9PA

Wharton Street

N19DW

Joiners Yard

N19SR

Wharfdale Road

WC1X9AR

Lloyd Square

EC1R1AE

River Street Mews

EC1R1XQ

Myddelton Passage

WC1X9DJ

Lorenzo Street

WC1X9RD

Great Percy Street

EC1V7NJ

Rawstorne Street

N10HE

Maygood Street

N19RR

Lavina Grove

N19BP

Northdown Street

N19NF

Clerkenwell

WC1X9AN

Lloyd Street

WC1X9BL

Clerkenwell

Data Sources

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