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EC1V 7AL

St Peter's & Canalside

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1V 7AL

Overview

Postcode EC1V 7AL 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 0.3 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
15.4%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from EC1V 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near EC1V 7AL 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 7AL
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
0.6 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1V 7AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.2 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.4 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
3,722.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
56
31.82%
British
38
21.59%
Chinese
24
13.64%
African
14
7.95%
Other
10
5.68%
Total population: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
61.54%
Owns with a mortgage
10
12.82%
Other social rented
7
8.97%
Owns outright
6
7.69%
Social rents from council
5
6.41%
Total households: 78

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 7AL postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1V 7AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMoreland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCity UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe ArtsXchangeFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1V 7AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1V 7AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-oneGoswell Road, Islington, EC1V 7JJWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miCity Mini MarketCity Road, Islington, N1 8BXWalking directions to City Mini Market
0.1 miGreen Apple OrganicCity Road, Islington, N1 8BXWalking directions to Green Apple Organic
0.1 miCo-opCity Road, Islington, EC1V 1AUWalking directions to Co-op
0.2 miKup Cake ExpressSt. John Street, Islington, EC1V 4NTWalking directions to Kup Cake Express

Data Sources

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