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EC1V 1LA

City Road

St Peter's & Canalside

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Detailed insights for EC1V 1LA

Overview

Postcode EC1V 1LA is located in a major urban area, within the St Peter's & Canalside ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Angel area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 184.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Angel is £84,536 per year. The nearest station is Angel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Spa Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
50.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Angel has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Angel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.6%

Approximately 50.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Angel is £84,536 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from EC1V 1LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Angel near EC1V 1LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Angel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1V 1LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.6 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street
0.7 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1V 1LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.2 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.3 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
28,937.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
108.67(+308%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.55(+60%)
Theft from the person
45.09(+330%)
Other theft
21.97(+89%)
Shoplifting
16.18(+60%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
34.13%
Bangladeshi
146
31.53%
Other White
58
12.53%
Other
12
2.59%
African
12
2.59%
Total population: 463

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
177
45.27%
No qualifications
87
22.25%
Level 3 (A level)
62
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
6.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.65%
Total 16+ residents: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
79
46.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
24.71%
Owns with a mortgage
24
14.12%
Owns outright
16
9.41%
Other social rented
7
4.12%
Total households: 170

Property prices in St Peter's & Canalside

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in St Peter's & Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,750 up to £3,590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Peter's & Canalside 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 St Peter's & Canalside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,000,000
Flats81£610,000
Terraced5£1,910,000

10 year median price trend in St Peter's & Canalside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's & Canalside.

Schools

In the EC1V 1LA postcode area, located within Angel, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1V 1LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe ArtsXchangeFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMoreland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHanover Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1V 1LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1V 1LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCity Mini MarketCity Road, Islington, N1 8BXWalking directions to City Mini Market
0 miGreen Apple OrganicCity Road, Islington, N1 8BXWalking directions to Green Apple Organic
0.1 miCo-opCity Road, Islington, EC1V 1AUWalking directions to Co-op
0.1 miCity Road Supermarket152 Central Street, London, EC1V 8AYWalking directions to City Road Supermarket
0.1 miBest-oneGoswell Road, Islington, EC1V 7JJWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardSt Peter's & CanalsideE05013711
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AngelE02000573
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 020FE01035655
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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