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St Peter's & Canalside

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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£745,000
Price per sq ft£972
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£530K – £1.1M

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £745,000 (about £972 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
Flats85£630,000£902

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£603,500£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

All postcodesin St Peter's & Canalside

EC1V1AE

City Road

EC1V8EL

Pickard Street

EC1V7AJ

Rawstorne Street

EC1V8AX

Central Street

EC1V1AP

City Road

N17FG

Ann Street

EC1V8EN

Pickard Street

EC1V7LN

Fredericks Row

EC1V7LW

Goswell Road

N17FS

Dame Street

EC1V2PT

Angel Gate

N18GB

Graham Street

EC1V8AH

Macclesfield Road

N18HH

Noel Road

EC1V7AP

Goswell Road

EC1V7EB

Goswell Road

N17US

St Peter's & Canalside

N18DL

Haverstock Street

EC1V7NL

Friend Street

EC1V2PH

City Road

N18AQ

Charlton Place

EC1V8DY

Central Street

EC1V8DW

Central Street

N18LH

Graham Street

N18DJ

Coombs Street

EC1V7NQ

Rawstorne Street

EC1V1AB

Oakley Crescent

EC1V2AP

Bollinder Place

EC1V7JW

Owen Street

N17FN

Canalside Square

N18HQ

Noel Road

EC1V7PT

Hall Street

N18PB

Frome Street

N18XB

St Peter's & Canalside

N18JH

Devonia Road

N18BA

Gerrard Road

EC1V4NA

St John Street

EC1V2AF

Bollinder Place

N18DQ

Nelson Place

EC1V1AL

City Road

EC1V8BT

Mora Street

N10PD

Upper Street

EC1V7NS

Friend Street

EC1V7PQ

Hall Street

EC1V2AU

Bollinder Place

N18EE

St Peter's & Canalside

N18LB

Graham Street

EC1V1NA

City Road

EC1V8BP

Dingley Place

N18DU

Islington Green

N18BW

Duncan Street

EC1V7JP

Goswell Road

N18ED

Camden Passage

N18NT

Rheidol Terrace

EC1V7AQ

Goswell Road

EC1V7DD

Goswell Road

EC1V8AP

Central Street

N18AX

Gerrard Road

N18JU

Danbury Street

N18DT

Rocliffe Street

N18DZ

Camden Walk

N17FR

Dame Street

EC1V7AF

Goswell Road

N18BN

Graham Street

EC1V1NW

City Road

N18AU

Colebrooke Row

N18JJ

Devonia Road

EC1V1JX

City Road

N18AD

Colebrooke Row

EC1V8DQ

Central Street

N18AZ

Gerrard Road

EC1V1AU

City Garden Row

EC1V2SD

St Peter's & Canalside

EC1V8DG

Macclesfield Road

N18ES

Noble Yard

EC1V8BR

Dingley Place

N18DY

Camden Walk

EC1V8EH

Mora Street

N18FU

Graham Street

EC1V1AN

City Road

N18JX

Graham Street

N17FL

Canalside Square

EC1V1LH

City Road

N18LF

Graham Street

N18EZ

City Garden Row

EC1V2AD

Bollinder Place

EC1V1AJ

City Road

N18HP

Sudeley Street

N17AY

Arlington Avenue

N18DE

Elia Street

N18DS

Theseus Walk