Postcode EC1V 4NX 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 Pentonville area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pentonville is £72,112 per year. The nearest station is Angel, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Spa Fields.
Pentonville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Pentonville has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pentonville is £72,112 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from EC1V 4NX.
Pentonville near EC1V 4NX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Angel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Angel | Northern | Walking directions to Angel |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Farringdon | Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink | Walking directions to Farringdon |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.3 mi | King Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King Square Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Graham Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Graham Street Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £2,000,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 15 | £1,650,000 | £1,195 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,161 |
| Flats | 78 | £655,500 | £917 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1V 4NX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 15, Wynyatt Street, London, EC1V 7HU | Terraced | Freehold | £1,380,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Flat 30, 1, Lloyds Row, London, EC1R 4AD | Flats | Leasehold | £595,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 18, 1, Lloyds Row, London, EC1R 4AD | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 25, 1, Lloyds Row, London, EC1R 4AD | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, Southwood Court, Wynyatt Street, London, EC1V 7HX | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 |
In the EC1V 4NX postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1V 4NX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kup Cake Express | St. John Street, Islington, EC1V 4NT | Walking directions to Kup Cake Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 301 St. John Street, London, EC1R 4AE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Goswell Road, Islington, EC1V 7JJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Islington, EC1V 4PD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | 4You Express | 1 Chadwell Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UX | Walking directions to 4You Express |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC1V 4NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Geoffrey Klute
St Peter's & Canalside - Elected 7 May 2026
Rosaline Ifechukwude Ogunro
St Peter's & Canalside - Elected 7 May 2026
Toby Alexander North
St Peter's & Canalside - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC1V 4NX records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around EC1V 4NX in Pentonville is £800,000 (about £995 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1V 4NX, including City University (Good), Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Outstanding) and Moreland Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC1V 4NX is Angel in TfL zone 1, about 490 m away, serving the Northern line.
EC1V 4NX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,973 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury covering EC1V 4NX is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Martin Geoffrey Klute (Labour Party), Rosaline Ifechukwude Ogunro (Labour Party) and Toby Alexander North (Labour Party).