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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, roughly 1.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Pentonville is home to around 7,833 people, with a population density of about 12,879 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

Median price£732,600
Price per sq ft£1,034
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£590K – £930K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £732,600 (about £1,034 per square foot) in Pentonville area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £2,775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pentonville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced7£1,140,000£1,322
Flats42£720,000£975

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pentonville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pentonville.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£624,100£1,257,500
2017£749,000£1,180,000
2018£699,562£1,475,000
2019£663,750£1,145,000
2020£700,000£2,995,000
2021£637,000£1,500,000
2022£715,000£2,000,000
2023£603,750£1,222,500
2024£642,004£1,557,500
2025£750,000£1,140,000
2026£620,000£487,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pentonville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pentonville.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,022£1,137
2017£1,085£1,013
2018£1,051£1,057
2019£977£1,243
2020£1,031£1,259
2021£929£1,113
2022£1,070£1,341
2023£974£989
2024£962£1,113
2025£1,005£1,218
2026£929
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pentonville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pentonville in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district.

Band A£1,405
Band B£1,640
Band C£1,874
Band D£2,108
Band E£2,577
Band F£3,045
Band G£3,514
Band H£4,216

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.