EC1V 7AF

St Peter's & Canalside · Islington · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Islington
Postcode district
EC1V
Postcode sector
EC1V 7

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
EC1V 7AG 17 m
EC1V 7LN 23 m
EC1V 7AH 32 m
EC1V 7AJ 47 m
EC1V 7LT 48 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
EC1V 7AF
Status
Current
Introduced
1 September 2010
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
EC
Postcode district
EC1V
Postcode sector
EC1V 7
Latitude
51.530136
Longitude
-0.102689
British National Grid easting
531,704
British National Grid northing
182,953

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Islington · E09000019
Parish or community
E43000209
Output area
E00174761
Lower layer super output area
Islington 022B · E01002707
Middle layer super output area
Islington 022 · E02000575

Postcode source versions

Explore EC1V

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
391
Primary
186
Secondary
53
  1. City University

    Higher education institutions

    262 m
  2. Moreland Primary School

    Community school

    303 m
  3. The ArtsXchange

    Free schools alternative provision

    346 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

View all nearby crime records
Published events
25,919
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 5,078
  • Other theft 3,625
  • Shoplifting 3,529
  • Theft from the person 3,447
  • Anti social behaviour 2,562

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
35

20 female, 15 male

Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
EC1V 7 residents
2,353

Age bands in EC1V 7

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
14.3%

320 residents

Age 15 to 24
12.4%

278 residents

Age 25 to 44
45.3%

1,014 residents

Age 45 to 64
18.9%

424 residents

Age 65 and over
9%

202 residents

This postcode contained 1.5% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider EC1V 7 sector, not people in this individual postcode.

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
507
Records since 17 September 2020
143
Latest available record date
1 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/2648/P Date not supplied 996 m away

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Green Roof) of planning permission 2022/4877/P dated 24/07/2023 (for: Erection of mansard roof extension to provide a single residential dwelling (Class C3). Inclusion of green roof and PV panels as well as cycle parking on the ground floor.).

    18-18A Acton Street London WC1X 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3514/L Date not supplied 916 m away

    Internal alterations in association with change of use to a 6 bedroom, 10 person HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) (see also planning application 2025/3444/P)

    61 King's Cross Road London Camden WC1X 9LN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3444/P Date not supplied 916 m away

    Change of use to a 6 bedroom, 10 person HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) with associated internal alterations

    61 King's Cross Road London Camden WC1X 9LN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/2169/P Date not supplied 965 m away

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning permission 2021/0562/P dated 15/02/2024 (for: Erection of a two-storey roof extension with front terrace and balustrade, alterations to fenestrations at front, side and rear elevations and associated works.); namely to remove the set-back at ground floor and change materials from wrought iron cladding and screens to brown zinc cladding and black render.

    48 A Wicklow Street London Camden WC1X 9LJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/0596/P Date not supplied 996 m away

    Notification for Prior Approval for change of use from (Class E) to dwellinghouses (Class C3) under the GPD (England) Order 2016, Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA.

    18 Acton Street London WC1X 9ND

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/1246/P Date not supplied 904 m away

    Replacement of timber frame windows with single glazed timber frame windows at front and slimline double glazed timber frame windows at rear, including replacement of rear timber door.

    47 King's Cross Road London WC1X 9LN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/1262/L Date not supplied 904 m away

    External alterations in connection with the replacement of timber frame windows with single glazed timber frame windows at front and slimline double glazed timber frame windows at rear, including replacement of rear timber door and repairs to front timber door.

    47 King's Cross Road London WC1X 9LN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/3764/P Decision dated 1 September 2025 934 m away

    Erection of 4 no. outdoor padel courts with associated enclosures, and service buildings including café and toilets (Use Class F2(c)) for a temporary period of two years.

    Mclaren Construction (London) Ltd. Site Office 22 - 23 Tileyard Road London N7 9AH

    London Borough of Camden No objection
  9. 2025/2309/P Decision dated 26 August 2025 900 m away

    Construction of play equipment to the rear of the property and associated works. Including a canopy area, sheltered area, a play track area with associated play equipment

    Action for Children 3 Cubitt Street London WC1X 0LJ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  10. 2025/2837/P Decision dated 18 July 2025 930 m away

    Construction of a section of railing at the exterior of the ground floor of the property to the front.

    115 King's Cross Road London Camden WC1X 9NH

    London Borough of Camden Refused
  11. 2025/2982/P Decision dated 9 July 2025 934 m away

    Demolition of exisitng part 1, part 2 storey community use building; the construction of 79 new dwellings with associated private amenity space for affordable and private homes, provided in three blocks of 15 storeys, 9 storeys, and 2 to 5 storeys, the provision of a medical centre and library and ancillary uses, associated bicycle parking, mobility scooter stores, refuse stores and improvements to the public realm. (DEPARTURE FROM DEVELOPMENT PLAN) RE-CONSULTATION FOR AMENDMENTS TO INTERNAL LAYOUT

    Vorley Road Bus Stand & 4 Vorley Road London N19 5JH

    London Borough of Camden No objection
  12. 2025/2754/P Decision dated 3 July 2025 934 m away

    Demolition of the existing buildings (with part retention of the existing basement and foundations) and the construction of a new building of ground plus 45 storeys (with basements) for use as offices (Class E (g)), flexible commercial and cultural uses (Use Classes E (a/b/c), F1, F2), multi-functional spaces (sui generis) and a public lavatory (sui generis); the creation of a series of external walkways and terraces at the lower levels; public realm and highways works; the excavation and re-landscaping of the former churchyard of St Augustine Papey; the excavation and provision of visual access to the remains of the Roman Wall; ancillary plant, servicing and parking and all associated works with the proposed development. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement which is available for inspection with the planning application. Electronic copies of the ES can also be issued by Trium Environmental Consulting LLP; for further details please contact hello@triumenv.co.uk or Tel: +44 (0) 203 887 7118 RE-CONSULTATION due to the submission of additional information

    63 St Mary Axe London EC3A 8AA

    London Borough of Camden No objection

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

133

within 5 km

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    609 m

  • ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

    16 1/2 ST PETER'S STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 8JG

    ODS code F83032

    623 m

  • RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE

    34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG

    ODS code F83021

    625 m

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

    FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, 17 PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP

    ODS code F83624

    724 m

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

    FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP

    ODS code F83678

    724 m

  • CITY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

    CITY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, UNIT 1-3 GROUND FLOOR, CITY HOUSE, 190-196 CITY ROAD, LONDON, EC1V 2QH

    ODS code F83064

    843 m

  • NEW NORTH HEALTH CENTRE

    287-293 NEW NORTH ROAD, LONDON, N1 7AA

    ODS code F83034

    1.1 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

    77 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8TS

    ODS code F83042

    1.2 km

  • SHOREDITCH PARK SURGERY

    6-10 RUSHTON STREET, LONDON, N1 5DR

    ODS code F84635

    1.2 km

  • THE HOXTON SURGERY

    12 RUSHTON STREET, HOXTON, LONDON, N1 5DR

    ODS code F84692

    1.2 km

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

    KILLICK STREET HEALTH CTR, 75 KILLICK STREET, LONDON, N1 9RH

    ODS code F83063

    1.2 km

  • RIVER PLACE HEALTH CENTRE

    RIVER PLACE, ESSEX ROAD, LONDON, N1 2DE

    ODS code F83002

    1.2 km

  • ELIZABETH AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE

    2 ELIZABETH AVENUE, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 3BS

    ODS code F83012

    1.2 km

  • THE NEAMAN PRACTICE

    15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF

    ODS code F84640

    1.3 km

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

    64-66 LAMBS CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3NA

    ODS code F83058

    1.4 km

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    1.5 km

  • BARNSBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

    8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code F83033

    1.5 km

  • MEDICUS SELECT CARE

    BINGFIELD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code Y03103

    1.5 km

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    1.6 km

  • ISLINGTON CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE

    28 LAYCOCK STREET, LONDON, N1 1SW

    ODS code F83010

    1.6 km

Showing 20 of 133 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Hall Street

    BCT · Finsbury

    0.1 miles
  • Angel Islington

    BCT · Angel

    0.1 miles
  • Rosebery Avenue /Sadlers Wells

    BCT · Finsbury

    0.1 miles
  • Friend Street / Sadlers Wells

    BCT · Finsbury

    0.1 miles
  • Angel Islington / City Road

    BCT · Angel

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Islington 022B, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

4 of 10

Overall England rank

11,289 of 33,755

Income
3 of 10
Employment
4 of 10
Education and skills
6 of 10
Health and disability
3 of 10
Crime
5 of 10
Housing and services
5 of 10
Living environment
2 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
0
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Schools

391 open schools are in scope, including 186 primary and 53 secondary schools. City University is the nearest published school at 262 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

25,919 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,159.917 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 5,078 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.