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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

N19JX

Penton Grove

N19SR

Wharfdale Road

N19JR

Caledonian

N19PR

Pentonville Road

EC1R1XG

Ingle Mews

WC1X9RD

Great Percy Street

EC1R4UP

Rosebery Avenue

N19BL

Northdown Street

N19AF

Caledonian

N19LU

Claremont Close

N19RY

Wharfdale Road

WC1X9PF

Granville Square

WC1X9EZ

Great Percy Street

N19BT

Caledonian Road

EC1R1XB

Arlington Way

WC1X9AF

Cumberland Gardens

EC1V4EX

St John Street

N19NF

Clerkenwell

N19XH

Calshot Street

N19FN

Trematon Walk

EC1R1YB

Myddelton Square

WC1X9AG

Cumberland Gardens

N19AJ

Caledonian

N19AZ

Killick Street

N19EF

Balfe Street

N19HS

Chapel Market

EC1R1XS

Amwell Street

N19DU

Caledonian Road

N19PZ

Penton Street

WC1X9EX

Vernon Rise

WC1X9EG

Penton Rise

N19TX

Wynford Road

N19RF

New Wharf Road

WC1X9AX

Penton Rise

WC1X9QE

Kings Cross Road

WC1X9DJ

Lorenzo Street

WC1X9HW

Cruikshank Street

WC1X9DH

Kings Cross Road

WC1X9HA

Cruikshank Street

WC1X9AZ

Lloyd Baker Street

WC1X9QR

Great Percy Street

N19BU

Caledonian Road

WC1X9EP

Vernon Rise

EC1R4TS

Spa Green Estate

WC1X9AJ

Lloyd Square

N19SW

Wynford Road

WC1X9DT

King's Cross Road

WC1X9EE

Percy Circus

N10HG

Barnsbury Road

N19FD

Caledonian

WC1X9HD

Holford Yard

N19SZ

Killick Street

N19DW

Joiners Yard

N19FA

Wharfdale Road

Data Sources

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