St Peter's & Canalside · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52918, -0.09798

EC1V 8BE— St Peter's & Canalside, Islington

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 57/100

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
69
Safety
65
Schools
60
Transport
57
Environment
66
Investment
66

The bottom line

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Location

EC1V 8BE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: 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 8BE 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 · 10 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

10 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Islington Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +95% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
16%
C
52%

Based on 68 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£179,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2018 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+126%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-21.1%

per year

Acceleration

+42.55

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £125k–£150k · 58 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 58 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£166k£161k-2.8%14.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£190k£261k+37.4%2.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£478k£355k-25.7%1.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£370k£370k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£1.30m£475k-63.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£375k£375k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
16.3%
District
16.3%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
7.5 min walk
Barbican

Nearby stations

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

73

Walkability score

267

Footpaths (500m)

30

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

8

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park223m
Santander docks (800m)30
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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
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

32 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus) · 580 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

107

Parks (1km)

48

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCity Road Supermarket · 54 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

226m

Post office

Nearby shops

Green Apple Organic115 m
City Mini Market122 m
Best-one265 m
Tesco Express390 m

Nearby cafes

Goswells Eatery229 m
Under The Sea Seafood Bar232 m
Barbican Cafe269 m
Frogs Kiosk288 m

Nearby restaurants

Tas Firin103 m
City Fried Chicken118 m
Fish Central189 m
McDonald's232 m

Nearby pubs

The Corner Bar232 m
City Bar247 m
The Britannia Public House321 m
The Wenlock Arms375 m

Nearby gyms

Regents Canoe Club & Islington Boat Club248 m
Tara Yoga Centre327 m
G Happy Feet Studios340 m
Ironmonger Row Baths366 m

Nearby pharmacies

St Peter's Pharmacy616 m
Apex Pharmacy672 m
Chauhan S Chemist710 m
Boots722 m

Nearby health

The London Orthodontic Clinic184 m
London Dental Centre280 m
City Road Medical Centre501 m
Old Street Dental Clinic558 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 182

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

66

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
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

44.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,717m
Crossrail 2 route597m

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)
112
Live planning apps (800m)
103
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
9
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
43
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
61%
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 8BE

Full postcodeEC1V 8BE
Postcode districtEC1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardSt Peter's & Canalside
Latitude51.529185
Longitude-0.097982
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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