Area Information for City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AH

City Road in Islington is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the St Peter's & Canalside ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. This page combines information for the address City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of EC1V here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for EC1V 1AH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Islington
Ward St Peter's & Canalside
Constituency Islington South and Finsbury * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 66 property sales in City Road, EC1V 1AH since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 613 crimes were reported within half a mile of EC1V 1AH - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St Peter's and Canalside), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AH:

City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AN
City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AP
City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AJ
City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AL
City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1JX
City Garden Row, Islington, London, EC1V 1AU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about EC1V as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 66 property sales in City Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing City Road, Islington, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 126
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 132
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing City Road, Islington, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 76% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 8
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 97
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 135

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 57
Two People 55
Three People 17
Four People 2
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 132

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 57
Family Household 59
Other Household 16
Total 132

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 104
Deprived In One Dimension 21
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 132

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Islington South and Finsbury constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 122
Female 109
Total 231

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the St Peter's & Canalside ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 2
10-14 2
15-19 2
20-24 35
25-29 63
30-34 46
35-39 29
40-44 16
45-49 17
50-54 3
55-59 0
60-64 2
65-69 0
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 230

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of EC1V 1AH there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 66% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 152
Married 47
Separated 2
Divorced 12
Widowed 2
Total 215

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 95% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 163
Good 57
Fair 7
Bad 3
Very Bad 1
Total 231

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

City Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 84% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 180
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 0
No GCSEs or Equivalent 4
Other 5
Total 215

Ethnic Group Embed This

City Road, Islington, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 62% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 143
Mixed Ethnicity 32
Indian 14
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 19
Other Asian 8
Arab 1
Other 9
Total 230

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (City Road, Islington, London), only 29% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 68
European Union 50
Rest of Europe 25
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 45
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 29
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 10
Total 231

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (City Road, Islington, London), only 29% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 17% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 68
10+ Years 40
5-10 Years 32
2-5 Years 39
Less Than 2 Years 53
Total 232

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to EC1V 1AH.

Passport(s) Held
None 4
United Kingdom 83
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 53
Rest of Europe 19
Middle East or Asia 34
North America or Caribbean 15
Central and South America 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 11

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 117
Christian 78
Buddhist 0
Hindu 5
Jewish 1
Muslim 7
Sikh 1
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 22
Total 232

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Peter's & Canalside ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 66% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 141
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 32
Retired 0
Looking After Home or Family 2
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 2
Total 214

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 34
Professional Occupations 86
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 2
Total 175

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 100
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 36
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 4
Semi-Routine Occupation 2
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2
Full-time Student 32
Total 214

City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AH is within the St Peter's and Canalside policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 613 crimes were reported within half a mile of EC1V 1AH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 613 crimes committed near City Road
Neighbourhood Team Address St Peter's and Canalside
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Islington. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for EC1V 1AH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AH. The nearest railway station is Old Street, approximately 850 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Old Street 850 yards
Essex Road 0.7 miles
Farringdon 0.8 miles
Moorgate 0.8 miles
Hoxton 0.9 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.1 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.1 miles
Haggerston 1.1 miles
London Kings Cross 1.1 miles
Highbury & Islington 1.2 miles
City Thameslink 1.2 miles
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury 1.2 miles
London St Pancras International 1.2 miles
London St Pancras (Eurostar) 1.3 miles
Canonbury 1.3 miles
London Blackfriars 1.3 miles
Dalston Junction 1.3 miles
London Cannon Street 1.4 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.5 miles
Dalston Kingsland 1.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AH. The nearest Tube station is Angel, approximately 730 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AH. The nearest is Moreland Primary School, approximately 290 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AH. The nearest is New Regent's College, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
New Regent's College 540 yards June 2016
    
City of London Academy Islington 730 yards March 2019
    
Central Foundation Boys' School 0.6 miles February 2015
    
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 0.7 miles December 2014
    
Fashion Retail Academy 0.9 miles  
Waterside Academy 1 mile February 2022
    
Haggerston School 1.1 miles December 2022
    
The Bridge Academy 1.1 miles January 2018
    
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch 1.2 miles September 2022
    
New River College Secondary 1.3 miles November 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AH. The nearest is City Road Medical Centre, approximately 540 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AH. The nearest is Nile Street Dental Practice, approximately 690 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AH. The nearest is Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road), approximately 660 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to City Road, Islington, London, EC1V 1AH. The nearest is City University City Sight, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
City University City Sight 540 yards
Globe Opticians 650 yards
Angel Eyes Opticians 660 yards
PC Shah 720 yards
David Clulow 810 yards
VISION EXPRESS (UK)LTD 810 yards
Eyelevel 820 yards
Essex Opticians 0.5 miles
Cult Vision 0.5 miles
My Eyes Opticians 0.5 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in EC1V 1AH

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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