St Peter's & Canalside · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.53010, -0.09810

EC1V 1AU— St Peter's & Canalside, Islington

Location and area intelligence for EC1V 1AU, St Peter's & Canalside, Islington

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 52/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
74
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
52
Environment
66
Investment
57

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Location

EC1V 1AU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+19.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-8.0% vs London avg

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How EC1V 1AU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Moreland Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 103.1

—

Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 45.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 17 min walk

10 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
↑ Rising 217.9%

-55% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Theft15%
Burglary10%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

3.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 8% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,463/m²
Price per ft²£693/ft²
Avg floor area67 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
1%
E
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£167,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £500k–£600k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2025–2025£500k£500k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Angel StationNorthern line
6.9 min walk
Barbican

Nearby stations

Angel Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Old Street Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
14 min walk
BarbicanNational Rail
15 min walk
FarringdonElizabeth line
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

262

Footpaths (500m)

27

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria40 min ↑
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City ★31 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park234m
Santander docks (800m)27
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.5 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES

SEXUAL HEALTH CENTRE, 4-5 BURRELL ST, SE1 0UN

33 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus) · 632 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

101

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCity Road Supermarket · 111 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C
1,472 licensed premises in borough754 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

2

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

328m

Post office

Nearby shops

Green Apple Organic33 m
City Mini Market43 m
Best-one283 m
Costcutter478 m

Nearby cafes

Frogs Kiosk186 m
Goswells Eatery250 m
Wakley's268 m
Galata299 m

Nearby restaurants

Tas Firin13 m
City Fried Chicken38 m
McDonald's234 m
Tanakatsu271 m

Nearby pubs

City Bar305 m
The Wenlock Arms324 m
Plaquemine Lock326 m
The Corner Bar333 m

Nearby gyms

Regents Canoe Club & Islington Boat Club147 m
The Gym344 m
Anytime Fitness380 m
Tara Yoga Centre411 m

Nearby pharmacies

St Peter's Pharmacy514 m
Boots660 m
Apex Pharmacy743 m
Benzpharm759 m

Nearby health

The London Orthodontic Clinic198 m
London Dental Centre372 m
City Road Medical Centre546 m
Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus)632 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 162

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,819m
Crossrail 2 route510m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,529 nationally

1,485

Est. population

30,000/km²

67%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£50,100

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

25

Community stability

Age profile

24%
42%
24%
Under 1824%
18–3442%
35–4924%
50–647%
65+2%

Tenure

42%
24%
14%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent42%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership14%

Ethnicity

35%
25%
16%
White British35%
White Other25%
Asian16%
Black7%
Mixed11%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household78%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+19.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
115
Live planning apps (800m)
104
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
9
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
38
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
68%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
115
Largest scheme
327 homes · 18-42, 18-42, Wharf Road, N1 7SW
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

18-42, 18-42, Wharf Road, N1 7SW327 homes
completed
261, City Road, London, EC1V 1LE306 homes
completed
259, City Road, London, EC1V 1JE304 homes
completed
53, Central Street, 20-24 Seward Street, London, EC1V 8AD274 homes
completed
Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road, London190 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.9%
Election year
2026
MP
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
MP majority
15,455
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Councillors

Martin Geoffrey KluteLabour
Toby Alexander NorthLabour
Rosaline Ifechukwude OgunroLabour

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Key facts for EC1V 1AU

Full postcodeEC1V 1AU
Postcode districtEC1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Peter's & Canalside
Latitude51.530104
Longitude-0.098102
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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