Postcode EC1V 4RW is located in a major urban area, within the Clerkenwell 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 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 30.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EC1V 4RW.
Pentonville near EC1V 4RW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Angel | Northern | Walking directions to Angel |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | King's Cross | Great Northern | Walking directions to King's Cross |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | Farringdon | Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink | Walking directions to Farringdon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.4 mi | King Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King Square Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Joseph Grimaldi Park | Small | Walking directions to Joseph Grimaldi Park |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £1,050 per square foot) in Clerkenwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £1,650,000 | £1,162 |
| Flats | 58 | £716,000 | £1,038 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £760,000 | £1,157,500 |
| 2017 | £760,000 | £2,180,000 |
| 2018 | £725,000 | £1,372,500 |
| 2019 | £649,999 | £1,250,000 |
| 2020 | £738,750 | £2,255,000 |
| 2021 | £682,500 | £2,150,000 |
| 2022 | £750,000 | £2,000,000 |
| 2023 | £999,875 | £1,630,000 |
| 2024 | £940,000 | £1,590,000 |
| 2025 | £700,000 | £1,937,500 |
| 2026 | £718,000 | £1,380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,064 | £1,097 |
| 2017 | £989 | £1,051 |
| 2018 | £1,005 | £1,091 |
| 2019 | £960 | £1,072 |
| 2020 | £983 | £1,156 |
| 2021 | £929 | £1,248 |
| 2022 | £976 | £1,315 |
| 2023 | £1,272 | £1,039 |
| 2024 | £1,069 | £1,166 |
| 2025 | £1,018 | £1,103 |
| 2026 | £1,038 | £1,085 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1V 4RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | Flat A, 23, Chadwell Street, London, EC1R 1XD | Other | Freehold | £10,050 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 8, 406, St John Street, London, EC1V 4ND | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat C, 387, St John Street, London, EC1V 4LD | Flats | Leasehold | £870,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 86, Angel Southside, 1, Owen Street, London, EC1V 7JW | Flats | Leasehold | £845,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 53, Angel Southside, 1, Owen Street, London, EC1V 7JW | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 |
In the EC1V 4RW postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1V 4RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 4You Express | 1 Chadwell Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UX | Walking directions to 4You Express |
| 0.1 mi | 4You Express | Islington, EC1V 4NJ | Walking directions to 4You Express |
| 0.1 mi | Angel Food & Wine | 347-349 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JN | Walking directions to Angel Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Kup Cake Express | St. John Street, Islington, EC1V 4NT | Walking directions to Kup Cake Express |
| 0.2 mi | All Good | Upper Street, Islington, N1 9LH | Walking directions to All Good |
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 4RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Giulio Ferrini
Clerkenwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Jara Falkenburg
Clerkenwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Ruth Hayes
Clerkenwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC1V 4RW 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 4RW in Pentonville is £750,000 (about £1,050 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1V 4RW, including Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Outstanding), St John Evangelist RC Primary School (Good) and City University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC1V 4RW is Angel in TfL zone 1, about 241 m away, serving the Northern line.
EC1V 4RW 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 4RW is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Giulio Ferrini (Green Party), Jara Falkenburg (Green Party) and Ruth Hayes (Labour Party).