St Peter's & Canalside · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52870, -0.09482

EC1V 2AQ— St Peter's & Canalside, Islington

Location and area intelligence for EC1V 2AQ, St Peter's & Canalside, Islington

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 58/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
65
Schools
60
Transport
58
Environment
62
Investment
34

The bottom line

EC1V 2AQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

EC1V 2AQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+95.0% vs London avg

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How EC1V 2AQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Luke's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.7

—

Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 45.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 16 min walk

12 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

126.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 301.3%

-4% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Theft12%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

2.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shoreditch Fire Station · 683m

Crime is +95% above 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£18,038/m²
Price per ft²£1,676/ft²
Avg floor area69.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
69%

Based on 69 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£173,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2023
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.30 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2023–2025 · CAGR

+14.5%

Total change

+31%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.7%

per year

Acceleration

-11.83

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 68 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 68 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£954k£954k+0%58
Current market2024–2025£1.15m£1.25m+8.7%5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
20.5%
District
20.5%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Old StreetGreat Northern line
6.5 min walk
Old Street

Nearby stations

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

71

Walkability score

268

Footpaths (500m)

32

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge27 min ↓
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf33 min ↓
City ★22 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

11

Car parks (800m)

17

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park98m
Santander docks (800m)32
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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
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

32 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus) · 357 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

68

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCity Road Supermarket · 178 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

256m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter208 m
Green Apple Organic306 m
City Mini Market316 m
Tesco Express347 m

Nearby cafes

Barbican Cafe200 m
The Shepherdess225 m
Under The Sea Seafood Bar233 m
Central Street Cafe274 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's120 m
La Lampara172 m
Aquila177 m
Magic Wok191 m

Nearby pubs

The Britannia Public House158 m
Royal Star160 m
The Eagle221 m
The Corner Bar227 m

Nearby gyms

Tara Yoga Centre178 m
G Happy Feet Studios197 m
Ironmonger Row Baths235 m
Finsbury Leisure Centre297 m

Nearby pharmacies

Apex Pharmacy470 m
Chauhan S Chemist686 m
St Peter's Pharmacy715 m
Portmans Pharmacy783 m

Nearby health

The London Orthodontic Clinic102 m
London Dental Centre184 m
City Road Medical Centre275 m
Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus)357 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 214

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,679m
Crossrail 2 route771m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,606 nationally

2,468

Est. population

27,540/km²

54%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£38,800

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

30

Community stability

Age profile

24%
37%
21%
Under 1824%
18–3437%
35–4921%
50–6413%
65+5%

Tenure

28%
55%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)5%
Private rent28%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
21%
15%
17%
White British31%
White Other21%
Asian15%
Black17%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household78%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
68
Live planning apps (800m)
82
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
14
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
63%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
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)
112
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 2AQ

Full postcodeEC1V 2AQ
Postcode districtEC1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Peter's & Canalside
Latitude51.528702
Longitude-0.094816
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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