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N1 7GY

Wharf Road

St Peter's & Canalside

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Detailed insights for N1 7GY

Overview

Postcode N1 7GY 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 Angel area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Angel is £84,536 per year. The nearest station is Angel located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is King Square Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Angel has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Angel has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.4%

Approximately 40.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Angel is £84,536 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from N1 7GY.

Flood risk

No risk

Angel near N1 7GY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for N1 7GY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Angel

Northern

Walking directions to Angel
0.5 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street
0.7 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

Walking directions to Essex Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N1 7GY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.1 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park
0.1 miGraham Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Graham Street Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
18,888.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.22(-27%)
Shoplifting
19.53(+93%)
Burglary
12.12(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.45(-57%)
Theft from the person
6.73(-36%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
42.67%
Other White
62
20.2%
African
21
6.84%
Caribbean
14
4.56%
Other
14
4.56%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
60.33%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.57%
No qualifications
24
9.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.37%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
34.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
20.55%
Shared ownership
21
14.38%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.01%
Owns outright
15
10.27%
Total households: 146

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 N1 7GY postcode area, located within Angel, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N1 7GY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe ArtsXchangeFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHanover Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoreland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N1 7GY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N1 7GY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.1 miCity Road Supermarket152 Central Street, London, EC1V 8AYWalking directions to City Road Supermarket
0.1 miCo-op Food257 City Road, London, EC1V 1JQWalking directions to Co-op Food

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)AngelE02000573
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 020GE01035656
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2017-06-01

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Data Sources

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