Postcode EC1V 7DG is located in a major urban area, within the St Peter's & Canalside area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Clerkenwell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year. The median sale price in St Peter's & Canalside is £742,500 (around £929 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £507,500 and £1,095,000. The nearest station is Angel, about 0.1 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.
Clerkenwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,289 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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.
The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EC1V 7DG.
Clerkenwell near EC1V 7DG 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 |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Essex Road | Great Northern | Walking directions to Essex Road |
| 0.8 mi | 1 | King's Cross | Great Northern | Walking directions to King's Cross |
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Shepherdess Walk Park | Small | Walking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £742,500 (about £929 per square foot) in St Peter's & Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,500 up to £4,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £1,650,000 | £1,195 |
| Flats | 86 | £635,000 | £893 |
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 | £603,500 | £1,650,000 |
| 2026 | £667,500 | £1,825,000 |
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 | £977 | £1,235 |
| 2026 | £826 | £1,179 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1V 7DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2026 | Flat 93, Angel Southside, 1, Owen Street, London, EC1V 7JW | Flats | Leasehold | £900,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Flat 68, Angel Southside, 1, Owen Street, London, EC1V 7JW | Other | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | Flat 11, Angel Southside, 1, Owen Street, London, EC1V 7JW | Flats | Leasehold | £762,500 |
In the EC1V 7DG postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2014. | |
St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2017. | |
Hugh Myddelton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | City University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC1V 7DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Angel Food & Wine | 347-349 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JN | Walking directions to Angel Food & Wine |
| 0 mi | 4You Express | Islington, EC1V 4NJ | Walking directions to 4You Express |
| 0.1 mi | 4You Express | 1 Chadwell Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UX | Walking directions to 4You Express |
| 0.1 mi | All Good | Upper Street, Islington, N1 9LH | Walking directions to All Good |
| 0.2 mi | Kup Cake Express | St. John Street, Islington, EC1V 4NT | Walking directions to Kup Cake 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 7DG, 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 7DG records about 188 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around EC1V 7DG in St Peter's & Canalside is £742,500 (about £929 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1V 7DG, including St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School (Good), Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Outstanding) and City University. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EC1V 7DG is Angel in TfL zone 1, about 179 m away, serving the Northern line.
EC1V 7DG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,289 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 7DG 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).