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EC1V 7AN

St Peter's & Canalside

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1V 7AN

Overview

Postcode EC1V 7AN 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 high crime levels, with around 108.9 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 Barbican located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Spa Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
86.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,396 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

86.5%

Approximately 86.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from EC1V 7AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC1V 7AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Barbican located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1V 7AN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican
0.5 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.5 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
21,250 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
37.2%
African
59
17.56%
Other
41
12.2%
Other White
34
10.12%
Caribbean
10
2.98%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
144
84.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.88%
Owns outright
8
4.71%
Other social rented
3
1.76%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.18%
Total households: 170

Property prices in St Peter's & Canalside

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £644,000 in St Peter's & Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,500 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
Flats89£616,000
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 7AN postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCity UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1V 7AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRetail 24Lever Street, Islington, EC1V 3QUWalking directions to Retail 24
0.1 miJubilee General Store131 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JYWalking directions to Jubilee General Store
0.1 miKingsCentral Street, Islington, EC1V 8BUWalking directions to Kings
0.1 miBest-One XpressLever Street, Islington, EC1V 3RAWalking directions to Best-One Xpress
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.