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N1 7RU

St Peter's & Canalside

Islington

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

Overview

Postcode N1 7RU 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 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 £81,200 per year. The nearest station is Angel located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 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
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
63.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Islington East & Arlington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,255 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% 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

63.7%

Approximately 63.7% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Islington East & Arlington is £81,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Islington East & Arlington near N1 7RU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

1

Angel

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Essex Road

Great Northern

0.6 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miShoreditch ParkLarge
0.4 miKing Square GardensSmall
0.1 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
23,354.4 per km²

Demographics

British
103
27.99%
Other White
64
17.39%
African
53
14.4%
Other
46
12.5%
Bangladeshi
14
3.8%
Total population: 368

Housing

Social rents from council
107
62.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
18.71%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.36%
Owns outright
10
5.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.17%
Total households: 171

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 N1 7RU postcode area, located within Islington East & Arlington, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHanover Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThomas Fairchild Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWelcomePackington Square, Islington, N1 7FZ
0.2 miCo-opCity Road, Islington, EC1V 1AU
0.2 miGreen Apple OrganicCity Road, Islington, N1 8BX
0.2 miCity Mini MarketCity Road, Islington, N1 8BX
0.2 miCropley Street Food StoreCropley Street, Hackney, N1 7HT

Data Sources

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