Postcode insights

EC1V 7LA

St Peter's & Canalside

Islington

England / London / Islington / Clerkenwell / St Peter's & Canalside / EC1V 7LA

Overview

Postcode EC1V 7LA 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 0.2 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

9.8%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

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

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from EC1V 7LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near EC1V 7LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Angel located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	1	Angel	Northern
0.7 mi	1	Farringdon	Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink
0.8 mi	1	Barbican	Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Spa Fields	Small
0.3 mi	King Square Gardens	Small
0.5 mi	Shepherdess Walk Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

271

Population density

8,571.4 per km²

Demographics

Other White

34.56%

British

33.82%

Other

8.09%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.31%

Irish

2.94%

Total population: 272

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

57.38%

Owns with a mortgage

24.59%

Owns outright

6.56%

Other social rented

4.92%

Social rents from council

4.92%

Total households: 122

Property prices in St Peter's & Canalside

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £737,750 in St Peter's & Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,375 up to £3,590,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£1,000,000	£1,000,000	£1,000,000	£1,000,000	£1,000,000
Flats	107	£638,000	£306,000	£527,750	£879,250	£1,758,728
Terraced	12	£1,392,500	£944,000	£1,257,500	£1,883,750	£2,612,500

10 years price trend in St Peter's & Canalside

Schools

In the EC1V 7LA postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Not applicable	City University	Higher education institutions	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Hugh Myddelton Primary School	Community school	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Primary	Moreland Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	4You Express	1 Chadwell Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UX
0.1 mi	Angel Food & Wine	347-349 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JN
0.1 mi	4You Express	Islington, EC1V 4NJ
0.1 mi	Kup Cake Express	St. John Street, Islington, EC1V 4NT
0.2 mi	Best-one	Goswell Road, Islington, EC1V 7JJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Harlequin	27 Arlington Way, Islington, London, EC1R 1UY
0.1 mi	Old Red Lion	418 St. John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4NJ
0.1 mi	The Shakespeare's Head	1 Arlington Way, Islington, London, EC1R 1XA
0.1 mi	The 411 London	411 St. John Street, London, EC1V 4AB
0.2 mi	The Peacock	3-5 Islington High Street, London, N1 9LQ

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Niche	Islington, EC1R 4TJ
0.1 mi	St. John Street	Islington, EC1R 4TL
0.1 mi	Pret A Manger	402-404 St. John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4NJ
0.1 mi	Banana Tree	412-416 St. John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4NJ
0.1 mi	Duncan Terrace Cafe	391 City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1NE

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Boots	35-37 Islington High Street, Islington, London, N1 9LH
0.2 mi	Superdrug	54 Chapel Market, Islington, London, N1 9EW
0.3 mi	W.C & K. King Chemist	35 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1UR
0.3 mi	Endo Chemist	70 Chapel Market, London, N1 9ER
0.4 mi	St Peter's Pharmacy	Chantry Street, Islington, N1 8NS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail