St Peter's & Canalside · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52985, -0.09896

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

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

Workplace / area profile

This postcode has no recorded homes — it reads as a workplace or commercial address. Residential measures like liveability, schools-for-families and mortgage context are not shown.

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 56/100Transport 58/100
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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Area score
69
Safety
56
Schools
60
Transport
58
Environment
66
Investment
72

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Location

EC1V 2PW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+179.0% vs London avg

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How EC1V 2PW 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 · 2 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 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

181.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 323.1%

+37% 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

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Theft15%
Drug offences7%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime3%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

6.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

3

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 +179% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
89%
D
67%
E
5%

Based on 161 properties · Confidence: high

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£144,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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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
6.3 min walk
Barbican

Nearby stations

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

73

Walkability score

272

Footpaths (500m)

31

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

12

Car parks (800m)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park288m
Santander docks (800m)31
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.6 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

13

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus) · 672 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

103

Parks (1km)

51

Restaurants (800m)

36

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCity Road Supermarket · 137 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

316m

Post office

Nearby shops

City Mini Market41 m
Green Apple Organic43 m
Best-one217 m
City Road Kiosk459 m

Nearby cafes

Goswells Eatery184 m
Wakley's212 m
Frogs Kiosk224 m
Under The Sea Seafood Bar324 m

Nearby restaurants

City Fried Chicken42 m
Tas Firin54 m
Tanakatsu216 m
Wrap and Salad245 m

Nearby pubs

City Bar245 m
The Tamil Crown312 m
The Corner Bar326 m
Plaquemine Lock327 m

Nearby gyms

Regents Canoe Club & Islington Boat Club192 m
The Gym285 m
Anytime Fitness339 m
Tara Yoga Centre427 m

Nearby pharmacies

St Peter's Pharmacy543 m
Boots624 m
Apex Pharmacy771 m
Chauhan S Chemist789 m

Nearby health

The London Orthodontic Clinic250 m
London Dental Centre379 m
City Road Medical Centre589 m
London City Smiles600 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 206

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

72

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score34/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,788m
Crossrail 2 route497m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,289 nationally

1,821

Est. population

16,648/km²

63%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

16%
42%
19%
14%
Under 1816%
18–3442%
35–4919%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

36%
43%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent36%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

36%
27%
White British36%
White Other27%
Asian12%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household80%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent36%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
141
Live planning apps (800m)
106
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
45
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
73%
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)
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 2PW

Full postcodeEC1V 2PW
Postcode districtEC1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Peter's & Canalside
Latitude51.529848
Longitude-0.098964
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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