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EC1V 7PE

St Peter's & Canalside

Islington

England / London / Islington / Old Street & St Luke's / St Peter's & Canalside / EC1V 7PE

Overview

Postcode EC1V 7PE 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 Angel 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 65 ft away from EC1V 7PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC1V 7PE 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 Angel located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

1

Angel

Northern

0.5 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

0.5 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSpa FieldsSmall
0 miKing Square GardensSmall
0.4 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
21,250 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,000,000
Flats107£638,000
Terraced12£1,392,500

10 years price trend in St Peter's & Canalside

Schools

In the EC1V 7PE postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMoreland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCity UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRetail 24Lever Street, Islington, EC1V 3QU
0.1 miJubilee General Store131 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JY
0.1 miKingsCentral Street, Islington, EC1V 8BU
0.1 miBest-oneGoswell Road, Islington, EC1V 7JJ
0.2 miBest-One XpressLever Street, Islington, EC1V 3RA

Data Sources

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