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About

St Peter's & Canalside covers a compact area in southern Islington, centred around the Regent's Canal. The ward is primarily residential, featuring a mix of Victorian and Georgian terraced housing alongside modern apartment developments. Local commerce is focused along Liverpool Road and Chapel Market, which provide everyday shopping and services. The residential streets are generally quiet, with the canal acting as a central green corridor for walking and cycling.

The Regent's Canal is the defining geographical feature, with its towpath forming a key pedestrian and cycle route through the ward. The City Road Basin, a wider section of the canal, is a focal point. The area includes part of the De Beauvoir Town conservation area, known for its distinctive crescent-shaped streets and garden squares. Residential life here is closely connected to the waterways and their associated footpaths.

Area overview

On average St Peter's & Canalside has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 226 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 35.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Peter's & Canalside is £77,288 per year. There are 3 schools in St Peter's & Canalside: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. St Peter's & Canalside is home to around 11,622 people, with a population density of about 17,869 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
226
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

St Peter's & Canalside Population
11,622
Population density
17,869 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
78.9(+194%)
Violence and sexual offences
63.07(+103%)
Theft from the person
35.45(+278%)
Other theft
31.23(+173%)
Vehicle crime
16.78(+79%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,461
38.39%
Other White
2,419
20.82%
African
959
8.25%
Other
588
5.06%
Bangladeshi
424
3.65%
Total population: 11,620

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,693
57.64%
No qualifications
1,334
13.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,243
12.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
667
6.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
497
5.03%
Total 16+ residents: 9,876

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,655
30.24%
Social rents from council
1,429
26.11%
Other social rented
799
14.6%
Owns outright
643
11.75%
Owns with a mortgage
626
11.44%
Total households: 5,472

Property prices in St Peter's & Canalside

Median price£800,000
Price per sq ft£995
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£530K – £1.1M

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 (about £995 per square foot) in St Peter's & Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,500 up to £3,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peter's & Canalside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£2,000,000£—
Terraced15£1,650,000£1,195
Detached1£1,000,000£1,161
Flats78£655,500£917

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Peter's & Canalside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's & Canalside.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£672,475£1,637,500
2017£700,000£1,800,000
2018£554,675£1,772,500
2019£682,000£1,650,000
2020£906,950£1,512,850
2021£936,900£1,617,500
2022£765,000£1,850,000
2023£916,700£1,902,500
2024£913,725£1,735,000
2025£609,250£1,650,000
2026£640,000£1,650,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's & Canalside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peter's & Canalside.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£929£1,079
2017£942£1,147
2018£924£1,063
2019£944£1,051
2020£1,275£1,142
2021£1,163£1,065
2022£965£1,181
2023£1,327£1,240
2024£1,266£1,161
2025£995£1,211
2026£852£1,120
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Peter's & Canalside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Peter's & Canalside 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for St Peter's & Canalside ward.

Local councillors

Martin Geoffrey Klute

St Peter's & Canalside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Rosaline Ifechukwude Ogunro

St Peter's & Canalside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Toby Alexander North

St Peter's & Canalside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about St Peter's & Canalside

Is St Peter's & Canalside safe?

St Peter's & Canalside records about 226 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Peter's & Canalside?

The median sale price in St Peter's & Canalside is £800,000 (about £995 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Peter's & Canalside?

St Peter's & Canalside has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Peter's & Canalside?

St Peter's & Canalside scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Peter's & Canalside sits around rank 12,658 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in St Peter's & Canalside?

The average household income in St Peter's & Canalside is around £77,288 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Peter's & Canalside?

St Peter's & Canalside is represented by 3 elected councillors: Martin Geoffrey Klute (Labour Party), Rosaline Ifechukwude Ogunro (Labour Party) and Toby Alexander North (Labour Party).

All postcodesin St Peter's & Canalside

N18AH

Allingham Mews

EC1V8DJ

Macclesfield Road

EC1V8DF

Dingley Road

EC1V8DD

King Square

EC1V1NE

City Road

N18BZ

Duncan Terrace

N18DW

City Garden Row

N17FF

Ann Street

N18PY

St Peters Street

N17DH

Union Square

N17EA

Packington Street

EC1V8DL

Dingley Road

N18UY

Devonia Road

N18LG

Graham Street

EC1V2NZ

City Road

EC1V7JX

Owen Street

N18JS

St Peters Street

EC1V8DX

Masons Yard

N18FY

Graham Street

EC1V8AR

Central Street

EC1V2PQ

City Road

EC1V8BS

Central Street

EC1V2PR

City Road

N18UB

Quick Street Mews

EC1V2AL

St Peter's & Canalside

N18AP

Colebrooke Row

EC1V1NB

City Road

N17DJ

St Paul Street

EC1V8DE

Central Street

EC1V1AG

City Road

N18HA

Noel Road

EC1V8AW

Macclesfield Road

EC1V2AN

St Peter's & Canalside

EC1V8BE

Moreland Street

EC1V4NT

St John Street

EC1V1NH

City Road

N18BS

Duncan Terrace

N18BP

Duncan Street

N18HW

Sudeley Street

N18DB

Colebrooke Row

EC1V7LT

Wakley Street

N18JT

St Peters Street

N18JY

Graham Street

EC1V2PL

City Road

EC1V8AY

Central Street

N18XX

St Peter's & Canalside

EC1V7LQ

Goswell Road

EC1V3RJ

Ironmonger Row

EC1V4NP

Owens Row

EC1V1LJ

City Road

N18LJ

Devonia Road

EC1V7PA

Paget Street

N18NU

Rheidol Mews

N18HL

Quick Street

N17DF

St Paul Street

EC1V7AS

Goswell Road

N18LD

Danbury Street

EC1V2AS

Bollinder Place

N17FX

Packington Square

N18EY

Falcon Court

EC1V2AQ

Bollinder Place

EC1V7LX

Goswell Road

N18GH

Graham Street

N17RL

Grand Junction Wharf

EC1V2AH

Bollinder Place

N18BL

Duncan Street

N18EA

Camden Passage

N18DD

Colebrooke Row

N18HE

Noel Road

EC1V2AB

Central Street

EC1V7PD

Goswell Road

N18PE

St Peters Street

N18BH

Willow Walk

EC1V9DX

Bath Street

EC1V2PU

City Road

N18DN

Haverstock Street

N18NX

Allingham Street

EC1V4NN

St John Street

N18EF

Pierrepont Arcade

N18AT

Gerrard Road

EC1V7PR

Hall Street

EC1V2AG

Bollinder Place

EC1V7LP

Sidney Grove

EC1V4NX

St Peter's & Canalside

N18FR

Duncan Street

EC1V8DU

Masons Place

N17FP

Canalside Square

N18DA

Elia Mews

N18JG

St Peters Street

N17SA

Wharf Road

EC1V2AJ

St Peter's & Canalside

N17BA

Arlington Avenue

EC1V8BW

Dingley Road

EC1V7JL

Goswell Road

N18JF

St Peter's & Canalside

N18JN

Grantbridge Street

N18AG

Duncan Terrace

EC1V7NJ

Rawstorne Street

N18HD

Noel Road

N18DF

Elia Street