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EC1V 2PN

St Peter's & Canalside

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1V 2PN

Overview

Postcode EC1V 2PN 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 Old Street & St Luke's area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 303.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Street & St Luke's is £56,700 per year. The nearest station is Old Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
303
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
46%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 303.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46%

Approximately 46.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Old Street & St Luke's is £56,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from EC1V 2PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC1V 2PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Old Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1V 2PN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street
0.6 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican
0.7 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1V 2PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.3 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.3 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
12,192.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
31.34%
Other White
97
24.13%
Other Asian
33
8.21%
African
23
5.72%
Other
22
5.47%
Total population: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
87
35.08%
Shared ownership
60
24.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
19.76%
Other social rented
27
10.89%
Owns outright
13
5.24%
Total households: 248

Property prices in St Peter's & Canalside

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £633,500 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
Flats92£611,895
Terraced8£1,395,000

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 2PN postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1V 2PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNew Regent's CollegePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe ArtsXchangeFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1V 2PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1V 2PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutter202 City Road, London, EC1V 2PHWalking directions to Costcutter
0 miLodos Food CentreCity Road, Hackney, EC1V 1JNWalking directions to Lodos Food Centre
0.1 miSainsbury's Local161 City Road, London, EC1V 1NRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCo-op Food257 City Road, London, EC1V 1JQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCo-op Food185 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.