Postcode EC1V 7PR 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 £500,000 and £1,085,000. The nearest station is Angel, about 0.3 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 71.4% 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 221 ft away from EC1V 7PR.
Clerkenwell near EC1V 7PR 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 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| 0.7 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.2 mi | King Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King Square Gardens |
| 0.3 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 7PR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | Clarissa Baldwin House, 17, Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7LT | Other | Freehold | £9,160,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 250 - 252, Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EB | Flats | Leasehold | £1,175,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2025 | 260 - 266, Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EB | Other | Freehold | £44,600,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 17, Midway House, Manningford Close, London, EC1V 7HP | Flats | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Flat 6, Langdon Court, City Road, London, EC1V 1LH | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 |
In the EC1V 7PR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The ArtsXchange | Free schools alternative provision | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
The ArtsXchange ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | City University | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC1V 7PR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Goswell Road, Islington, EC1V 7JJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | City Mini Market | City Road, Islington, N1 8BX | Walking directions to City Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Green Apple Organic | City Road, Islington, N1 8BX | Walking directions to Green Apple Organic |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op | City Road, Islington, EC1V 1AU | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.1 mi | City Road Supermarket | 152 Central Street, London, EC1V 8AY | Walking directions to City Road Supermarket |
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 7PR, 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 7PR 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 7PR 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 7PR, including Moreland Primary School (Good), The ArtsXchange (Good) and City University. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EC1V 7PR is Angel in TfL zone 1, about 512 m away, serving the Northern line.
EC1V 7PR 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 7PR 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).