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EC1V 2QA

St Peter's & Canalside

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1V 2QA

Overview

Postcode EC1V 2QA 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 Clerkenwell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 260.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clerkenwell is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Angel located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 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
260
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Clerkenwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Clerkenwell is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from EC1V 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near EC1V 2QA 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 Angel located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1V 2QA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.7 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road
0.7 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1V 2QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.3 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.4 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
8,571.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
94
34.56%
British
92
33.82%
Other
22
8.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.31%
Irish
8
2.94%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
57.38%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.59%
Owns outright
8
6.56%
Other social rented
6
4.92%
Social rents from council
6
4.92%
Total households: 122

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 2QA postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1V 2QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John Evangelist RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCity UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMoreland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1V 2QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAngel Food & Wine347-349 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JNWalking directions to Angel Food & Wine
0.1 mi4You ExpressIslington, EC1V 4NJWalking directions to 4You Express
0.1 mi4You Express1 Chadwell Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UXWalking directions to 4You Express
0.2 miKup Cake ExpressSt. John Street, Islington, EC1V 4NTWalking directions to Kup Cake Express
0.2 miBest-oneGoswell Road, Islington, EC1V 7JJWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

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