Postcode insights

N1 7FW

St Peter's & Canalside

Islington

England / London / Islington / Islington East & Arlington / St Peter's & Canalside / N1 7FW

Overview

Postcode N1 7FW 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 Islington East & Arlington area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 122.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Islington East & Arlington is £62,000 per year. The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Shoreditch Park.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

122

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

25.2%

Connectivity

7/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Islington East & Arlington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Islington East & Arlington has a high crime rate, with approximately 122.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Islington East & Arlington is £62,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N1 7FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Islington East & Arlington near N1 7FW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Essex Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	2	Essex Road	Great Northern
0.5 mi	1	Angel	Northern
0.7 mi	1	Old Street	Great Northern, Northern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Shoreditch Park	Large
0.4 mi	Rosemary Gardens	Small
0.2 mi	Shepherdess Walk Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

233

Population density

37,704.9 per km²

Demographics

Other White

37.34%

British

27.47%

Chinese

8.15%

White and Asian (mixed)

5.15%

Other

3.86%

Total population: 233

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

41.98%

Other social rented

22.14%

Owns with a mortgage

19.08%

Owns outright

9.16%

Other forms of private rent

3.05%

Total households: 131

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 N1 7FW postcode area, located within Islington East & Arlington, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Secondary	City of London Academy Islington	Academy sponsor led	Outstanding
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Richard Cloudesley School	Community special school	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Primary	The New North Academy	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Welcome	Packington Square, Islington, N1 7FZ
0.1 mi	SRH News	Coleman Fields, Islington, N1 7AG
0.2 mi	Angel Express	Windsor Street, Islington, N1 8LR
0.2 mi	Planet Organic	Windsor Street, Islington, N1 8LR
0.3 mi	Harvest N1	106-102 Essex Road, London, N1 8LU

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Hanbury	33 Linton Street, London, N1 7DU
0.2 mi	The Bill Murray	39 Queen's Head Street, London, N1 8NQ
0.2 mi	Duke of Cambridge	St. Peter's Street, Islington, N1 8JT
0.2 mi	Duchess of Kent	72 Prebend Street, London, N1 8PR
0.2 mi	The NarrowBoat	119 St. Peter's Street, Islington, London, N1 8PZ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Portis Pizza	1A Rheidol Terrace, London, N1 8NT
0.1 mi	Pophams	Britannia Row, Islington, N1 8PF
0.1 mi	Saponara	Britannia Row, Islington, N1 8QD
0.1 mi	Rheidol Rooms	Chantry Street, Islington, N1 8NS
0.1 mi	The Commissary	49 Eagle Wharf Road, London, N1 7ED

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Benzpharm	Britannia Row, Islington, N1 8PF
0.1 mi	St Peter's Pharmacy	Chantry Street, Islington, N1 8NS
0.2 mi	North London Health Centre	Islington, N1 7BF
0.3 mi	Essex Chemist & Opticians	Clephane Road, Islington, N1 2TP
0.3 mi	Savemain Pharmacy	Islington, N1 8LY

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