St Peter's & Canalside · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52946, -0.10380

EC1V 7NR— St Peter's & Canalside, Islington

Location and area intelligence for EC1V 7NR, St Peter's & Canalside, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 56/100Transport 59/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
56
Schools
60
Transport
59
Environment
67
Investment
59

The bottom line

EC1V 7NR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

EC1V 7NR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How EC1V 7NR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hugh Myddelton Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.1

—

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 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 16 min walk

10 primaries · 2 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

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

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,743/m²
Price per ft²£905/ft²
Avg floor area52.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
17%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 10%Flat 91%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£132,000
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+199%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.8%

per year

Acceleration

+7.71

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £500k–£600k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Terraced9.5%
Flat/maisonette90.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£177k£177k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£245k£237k-3.3%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£366k£475k+29.7%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£650k£590k-9.2%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£541k£581k+7.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£800k£800k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£665k£665k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£569k£530k-6.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.3%
District
4.3%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

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
3.6 min walk
Farringdon (London)→ Farringdon
0 min

Nearby stations

Angel Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
FarringdonElizabeth line
13 min walk
Farringdon (London)National Rail
13 min walk
Farringdon Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
13 min walk
Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

340

Footpaths (500m)

31

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge29 min ↓
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf33 min ↓
City ★26 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

19

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park71m
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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% 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 AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.8 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield851.7 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

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus) · 974 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

82

Parks (1km)

119

Restaurants (800m)

69

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 595 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

446m

Post office

Nearby shops

Best-one147 m
4You Express185 m
Sainsbury's Local190 m
The Shoap233 m

Nearby cafes

Wakley's152 m
Goswells Eatery181 m
Mr Beanstalk Coffee Co251 m
Duncan Terrace Cafe259 m

Nearby restaurants

Berni's Sandwich Bar88 m
Wrap and Salad93 m
Great Chase94 m
St. John Street98 m

Nearby pubs

Dame Alice Owen155 m
The Harlequin173 m
The Shakespeare's Head208 m
City Bar243 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym84 m
Virgin Active202 m
Anytime Fitness222 m
Pilates HQ387 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots435 m
St Peter's Pharmacy692 m
Chauhan S Chemist852 m
Essex Chemist & Opticians893 m

Nearby health

London City Smiles390 m
Amwell Group Practice494 m
The London Orthodontic Clinic583 m
Clerkenwell Medical Practice617 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 321

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

59

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
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score55/100
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

67.6

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,752m
Crossrail 2 route338m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
255
Live planning apps (800m)
127
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
13
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
61
Planning apps (3 years)
32
Local approval rate
71%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
306 homes · 261, City Road, London, EC1V 1LE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

NEW RIVER HEAD, NEW RIVER HEAD128 homes
completed
Alice Owen Technical Centre, 251 - 279, Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7JQ60 homes
completed
LABORATORY BUILDING NEW RIVER HEAD, 173-177, LABORATORY BUILDING NEW RIVER HEAD, 173-17735 homes
completed
206-212, 206-21232 homes
completed
Hugh Myddelton Primary School, Myddelton Street, Lloyd's Row, London, EC1R 1YJ32 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 7NR

Full postcodeEC1V 7NR
Postcode districtEC1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Peter's & Canalside
Latitude51.529459
Longitude-0.103795
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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