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St Peters Street is in London and in Islington district. N1 8PY is located in the St Peter's & Canalside electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about St Peters Street, London, N1 8PY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: N1 7RU, N1 8PD, N1 8JS, N1 7EW, N1 8PE, N1 7SG, N1 8PB, N1 8HD, N1 8YA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N1 8PY is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47.5%46.1%-1.4% 51.0% -4.9%
Male52.5%53.9%1.4% 49.0% 4.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around N1 8PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single54%59%5.0% 37.9% 21.1%
Married: Opposite sex26.5%21.5%-5.0% 44.2% -22.7%
Married: Same sex0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated4.9%2.4%-2.5% 2.2% 0.2%
Divorced11.1%13.5%2.4% 9.1% 4.4%
Widowed3.1%3.5%0.4% 6.1% -2.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health47%49.2%2.2% 48.4% 0.8%
Good health31.5%28.5%-3.0% 33.6% -5.1%
Fair health12.4%14.7%2.3% 12.7% 2.0%
Bad health7.5%5.4%-2.1% 4.0% 1.4%
Very bad health1.6%2.2%0.6% 1.2% 1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications23%20.6%-2.4% 18.2% 2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12.2%10.7%-1.5% 9.6% 1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels13.9%13.1%-0.8% 13.4% -0.3%
Apprenticeship2.1%2.4%0.3% 5.3% -2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.5%12.4%-0.1% 16.9% -4.5%
Degree or Similar28.6%38.8%10.2% 33.8% 5.0%
Other7.7%2.1%-5.6% 2.8% -0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi4.9%3.8%-1.1% 1.1% 2.7%
Chinese3.1%3%-0.1% 0.7% 2.3%
Indian0.3%0.3%0.0% 3.1% -2.8%
Pakistani0.3%0%-0.3% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian3.1%1.9%-1.2% 1.6% 0.3%
Black African11.1%14.4%3.3% 2.5% 11.9%
Black Caribbean5.7%3.5%-2.2% 1.0% 2.5%
Other Black0.8%2.2%1.4% 0.5% 1.7%
Mixed White and Asian0.5%2.2%1.7% 0.8% 1.4%
Mixed White and African1%2.2%1.2% 0.4% 1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.3%1.9%0.6% 0.9% 1.0%
Mixed Other0.3%1.4%1.1% 0.8% 0.6%
White60.2%48.6%-11.6% 81.4% -32.8%
Roma0%0.3%0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Arab4.7%1.9%-2.8% 0.6% 1.3%
Other2.8%12.5%9.7% 1.6% 10.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom66.4%54.3%-12.1% 83.2% -28.9%
European Union7%12.8%5.8% 6.1% 6.7%
Rest of Europe4.7%8.4%3.7% 0.8% 7.6%
Africa8.8%12%3.2% 2.7% 9.3%
Middle East and Asia7.8%5.2%-2.6% 5.6% -0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean3.9%6%2.1% 1.3% 4.7%
Oceania1.6%1.4%-0.2% 0.3% 1.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK64.9%54.1%-10.8% 83.2% -29.1%
10+ Years4.9%28.9%24.0% 9.8% 19.1%
5-10 Years3.6%5.1%1.5% 2.9% 2.2%
2-5 Years6.2%6.8%0.6% 2.2% 4.6%
Less than 2 years20.4%5.1%-15.3% 1.9% 3.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom71.2% 76.7% -5.5%
Ireland2.7% 0.6% 2.1%
France0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Italy1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Portugal1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Spain1.1% 0.4% 0.7%
Poland1.4% 1.3% 0.1%
Romania0.8% 0.9% -0.1%
Other EU countries4.6% 1.5% 3.1%
Turkey1.6% 0.1% 1.5%
North Africa0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Middle East0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Eastern Asia1.1% 0.3% 0.8%
Central Asia0.8% 0.0% 0.8%
North America and the Caribbean2.7% 0.3% 2.4%
Oceania1.6% 0.1% 1.5%
No passport held6% 13.5% -7.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion32.7% 37.2% -4.5%
Christian36.2% 46.2% -10.0%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim22.2% 6.5% 15.7%
Other religion0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
Not answered7.8% 6.0% 1.8%

Safety

Is St Peters Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Peters Street was 85.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% lower than the Canonbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Peters Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury and the 126th lowest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.5%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,000
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N1 8PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on St Peters Street are based on 276 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Islington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Peters Street, London, N1 8PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 8PY

Average Price
£450,205
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£450,205
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Peters Street

Average Price
£952,964
Semi-Detached
£1,808,813
Terraced
£1,968,407
Detached
£1,483,698
Flats/Maisonettes
£650,813
Other
£328,325

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Peters Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 71 Cluse Court St Peters Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£495,0002025-12-10 £489,620
Flat 46 Cluse Court St Peters Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£490,0002025-03-28 £492,955
Flat 75 Cluse Court St Peters Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£450,0002025-03-24 £452,714
Flat 94 Cluse Court St Peters Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£545,0002022-12-16 £543,913
Flat 32 Cluse Court St Peters Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£400,0002022-09-27 £382,061
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 8PY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in N1 8PY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee81
Student (economically inactive)35
Self-Employed31
Retired30
Part-Time Employee26
Other24
Looking after home or family22
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Unemployed11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Accommodation and food service activities13
Education12
Information and communication12
Human health and social work activities12
Construction12
Transport and storage10
Financial and insurance activities9
Other6
Manufacturing5
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF
4out of 4 1,267 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 1,805 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH
4out of 4 1,843 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 2,061 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School
Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR
- not rated 2,856 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hanover Primary School
Noel Road , Islington N1 8BD
3out of 4 155 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Fairchild Community School
Forston Street , Hoxton N1 7HA
3out of 4 418 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School
Duncan Street , Islington High Street N1 8BL
3out of 4 558 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Moreland Primary School
Moreland Street , EC1V 8BB
3out of 4 646 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Charles Lamb Primary School
Popham Road , N1 8RF
- not rated 675 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City of London Academy Islington
Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ
4out of 4 344 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Islington Green School
Prebend Street , N1 8PQ
- not rated 344 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG
- not rated 1,206 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School
Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH
- not rated 1,290 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Hackney University Technical College
Falkirk Street , N1 6HQ
- not rated 1,356 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tech City College
263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX
- not rated 411 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Hackney Community College
Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ
- not rated 1,356 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 1,636 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsway College
Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB
- not rated 1,843 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 1,848 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
4out of 4 1,957 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 4,618 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Richard Cloudesley School
Tudor Rose Building , 1 Prebend Street N1 8RE
4out of 4 343 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Colebrooke Pupil Referral Unit
Colebrooke Row , Islington N1 8AF
- not rated 398 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Colebrooke School
Colebrooke Row , Islington N1 8AF
- not rated 398 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The ArtsXchange
City Road , EC1V 1JX
3out of 4 407 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
New Directions
Colebrook Row , N1 8AF
- not rated 422 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
PropercornGround Floor Unit 1, 41 Wenlock Road141 yd
Recharge and connect93 Windsor house, wenlock road160 yd
Galata restaurant@Galata restaurant@, The Pumphouse Cafe at City Road Lock166 yd
Nibbles Sandwich BarNibbles Sandwich Bar, Basement And Ground Floor178 yd
LDN NOOTS LTDunit 31 waterside, 44-48 wharf road184 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Narrow Boat Public HouseThe Narrow Boat Public House, 119 St Peter's Street53 yd
Island QueenIsland Queen, Ground Floor134 yd
Earl Of Essex Public HouseEarl Of Essex Public House, 25 Danbury Street232 yd
The Wenlock ArmsThe Wenlock Arms, 26 Wenlock Road321 yd
The Bill MurrayThe Bill Murray, 39 Queen's Head Street379 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Posh CockUnit D, Cube Building, 17-21 Wenlock Road250 yd
AnarkaliUNIT D CUBE BUILDING, 17 21 WENLOCK ROAD250 yd
Burrito Kitchen@TescoBurrito Kitchen@Tesco, 25 Islington Green543 yd
Sushi Show Take AwaySushi Show Take Away, 28 Camden Passage548 yd
63 Degrees63 Degrees, 34 Islington Green553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Welcome Co-op AngelWelcome Co-op Angel, 47-49 Packington Street325 yd
The Co-Operative Food GroupThe Co-Operative Food Group, 271-273 City Road422 yd
Co-op Food257 City Road487 yd
TescoTesco, 25 Islington Green512 yd
Marks & SpencerMarks & Spencer, Marks And Spencer722 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
City Of London Academy
PREBEND STREET
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite311 yd
Islington Green School (Closed)
Prebend Street
342 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Angel)
361-373 361-373 CITY ROAD
health and fitness suite538 yd
Nuffield Health (Islington)
ESSEX ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool601 yd
The Gym (London Angel)
GOSWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite645 yd
Gainsborough Health & Fitness (Closed)
GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH POOLE STREET
health and fitness suite676 yd
Virgin Active Club (Islington Angel)
GOSWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool692 yd
Blue Hut Youth Centre
YOUTH CLUB YOUTH CLUB PROVOST STREET
artificial grass pitch712 yd
City And Islington College (Centre Of Applied Sciences)
311-321 311-321 GOSWELL ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite713 yd
Gambier Hall
GAMBIER HOUSE GAMBIER HOUSE MORA STREET
718 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.