Postcode EC1V 7NL 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 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 median sale price in St Peter's & Canalside is £742,500 (around £929 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £1,085,000. The nearest station is Angel, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 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 England, 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 54.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from EC1V 7NL.
Pentonville near EC1V 7NL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Angel | Northern | Walking directions to Angel |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Farringdon | Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink | Walking directions to Farringdon |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.3 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 104 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 | 88 | £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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1V 7NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, 10, Hermit Street, London, EC1V 7NR | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 50, Rawstorne Street, London, EC1V 7NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £965,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 15, Wynyatt Street, London, EC1V 7HU | Terraced | Freehold | £1,380,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 104, Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4TL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,080,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 1A, Friend Street, London, EC1V 7NS | Flats | Leasehold | £1,125,000 |
In the EC1V 7NL postcode area, located within Pentonville, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | City University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Moreland Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2016. | |
Moreland Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Mar 2016
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC1V 7NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kup Cake Express | St. John Street, Islington, EC1V 4NT | Walking directions to Kup Cake Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 301 St. John Street, London, EC1R 4AE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Goswell Road, Islington, EC1V 7JJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | 4You Express | 1 Chadwell Street, Islington, London, EC1R 1UX | Walking directions to 4You Express |
| 0.2 mi | Angel Food & Wine | 347-349 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JN | Walking directions to Angel Food & Wine |
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 7NL, 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 7NL 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around EC1V 7NL in St Peter's & Canalside is £742,500 (about £929 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1V 7NL, including City University, Hugh Myddelton Primary School (Outstanding) and Moreland Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EC1V 7NL is Angel in TfL zone 1, about 425 m away, serving the Northern line.
EC1V 7NL 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 7NL 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).