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EC1V 8DQ

Central Street

St Peter's & Canalside

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Detailed insights for EC1V 8DQ

Overview

Postcode EC1V 8DQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 208.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Old Street & St Luke's is £63,642 per year. The nearest station is Old Street located about 0.4 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
81.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 208.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

81.1%

Approximately 81.1% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Old Street & St Luke's is £63,642 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from EC1V 8DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC1V 8DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Old Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1V 8DQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street
0.5 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.6 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1V 8DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.1 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.3 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
37,142.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.62(+172%)
Anti-social behaviour
73.31(+175%)
Theft from the person
25.11(+140%)
Public order
21.47(+222%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.2(+182%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
37.84%
African
43
16.6%
Other White
28
10.81%
Other
20
7.72%
Other Asian
13
5.02%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
34.04%
No qualifications
42
22.34%
Level 3 (A level)
29
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.45%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
89
80.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.91%
Owns outright
7
6.31%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.7%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in St Peter's & Canalside

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in St Peter's & Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,750 up to £3,590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Peter's & Canalside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Peter's & Canalside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,000,000
Flats81£610,000
Terraced5£1,910,000

10 year median price trend in St Peter's & Canalside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Peter's & Canalside.

Schools

In the EC1V 8DQ postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1V 8DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe ArtsXchangeFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMoreland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCity UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1V 8DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1V 8DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCity Road Supermarket152 Central Street, London, EC1V 8AYWalking directions to City Road Supermarket
0.1 miKingsCentral Street, Islington, EC1V 8BUWalking directions to Kings
0.1 miCo-opCity Road, Islington, EC1V 1AUWalking directions to Co-op
0.1 miGreen Apple OrganicCity Road, Islington, N1 8BXWalking directions to Green Apple Organic
0.1 miCity Mini MarketCity Road, Islington, N1 8BXWalking directions to City Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardSt Peter's & CanalsideE05013711
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old Street & St Luke'sE02000576
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 023BE01002702
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.