N1 8BL

St Peter's & Canalside · Islington · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Islington
Postcode district
N1
Postcode sector
N1 8

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
N1 8EG 41 m
N1 8BP 47 m
N1 8FR 54 m
N1 8FS 54 m
N1 8BW 57 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
N1 8BL
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
N
Postcode district
N1
Postcode sector
N1 8
Latitude
51.533953
Longitude
-0.104044
British National Grid easting
531,599
British National Grid northing
183,375

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Islington · E09000019
Parish or community
E43000209
Output area
E00013995
Lower layer super output area
Islington 020C · E01002801
Middle layer super output area
Islington 020 · E02000573

Postcode source versions

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Use the wider postcode district to compare the same evidence across more locations.

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
403
Primary
185
Secondary
53
  1. St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    2 m
  2. Hanover Primary School

    Community school

    396 m
  3. Richard Cloudesley School

    Community special school

    451 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
23,828
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 5,043
  • Other theft 3,316
  • Shoplifting 2,948
  • Theft from the person 2,942
  • Anti social behaviour 2,603

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
N1 8 residents
8,106

Age bands in N1 8

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
13.7%

1,017 residents

Age 15 to 24
13.3%

987 residents

Age 25 to 44
41.7%

3,096 residents

Age 45 to 64
21.3%

1,586 residents

Age 65 and over
10%

743 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

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%
Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

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
47
Records since 17 September 2020
15
Latest available record date
18 July 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. 2025/2169/P Date not supplied 982 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
  2. 2025/2837/P Decision dated 18 July 2025 993 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
  3. 2024/2813/P Decision dated 2 July 2025 992 m away

    Change of use to the basement and ground floor of the site from Class E (Office) to Class C3 (Dwelling) comprising 1 x 1 bed flat and 1 x 2 bed flat

    2 Acton Street London WC1X 9NA

    London Borough of Camden Granted Prior approval subject to Section 106 Legal agreement
  4. 2024/3366/P Decision dated 4 October 2024 993 m away

    Change of use of the ground and lower ground floors from hot food takeaway to residential under the General Permitted Development Order (GDPO, 2015) Schedule 2, Part 3, Class MA - commercial, business and service uses to dwellinghouses, to create a two-bedroom dwelling.

    115 King's Cross Road London WC1X 9NH

    London Borough of Camden Refuse Prior Approval
  5. 2024/3394/P Decision dated 23 September 2024 993 m away

    Details to discharge Condition 4 (Detailed Drawings) of planning permission 2021/4444/P dated 10/01/2024 for the 'Erection of a mansard style roof extension to facilitate the formation of a 2nd and 3rd floor 2 bedroom 4 person flat. Erection of a first floor rear extension and formation of first and second floor rear terraces (1st floor to be used as a 1 bed 2 person flat). Replacement timber sash windows on front and rear elevations'.

    115 King's Cross Road London WC1X 9NH

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  6. 2021/0562/P Decision dated 15 February 2024 982 m away

    Erection of a two-storey roof extension with front terrace and balustrade, alterations to fenestrations at front, side and rear elevations and associated works.

    48 A Wicklow Street London WC1X 9LJ

    London Borough of Camden Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
  7. 2021/4444/P Decision dated 10 January 2024 993 m away

    Erection of a mansard style roof extension to facilitate the formation of a 2nd and 3rd floor 2 bedroom 4 person flat. Erection of a first floor rear extension and formation of first and second floor rear terraces (1st floor to be used as a 1 bed 2 person flat). Replacement timber sash windows on front and rear elevations.

    115 King's Cross Road London WC1X 9NH

    London Borough of Camden Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
  8. 2023/0891/P Decision dated 7 November 2023 972 m away

    Erection of mansard roof extension to create a 3 bedroom residential flat (Class C3) with terrace at third floor level, extension of existing rear facing extraction to 1m above proposed roofline.

    135 Flat A King's Cross Road London WC1X 9BJ

    London Borough of Camden Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
  9. 2022/4885/L Decision dated 14 July 2023 980 m away

    Retrospective consent is sought to remediate unconsented internal developments. Works include restoring of the ceiling plans at first and second floor level with the removal of upper level cupboards to ensuites, and a rooflight.

    4 Swinton Street London Camden WC1X 9NX

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  10. 2023/0515/P Decision dated 28 March 2023 964 m away

    Change of use of the first and second floors above existing pub from short term let accommodation to backpacker hostel accommodation (Sui Generis)

    141 King's Cross Road London WC1X 9BJ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  11. 2022/2687/P Decision dated 16 December 2022 972 m away

    Erection of mansard roof extension, extension at fourth floor level to the existing three storey rear extension and extension at upper ground floor level to existing lower ground floor extension to facilitate conversion from anciallry reisidential accommodation to 3 studio flats and 3 single bed-sits with shared kitchen & dining space (sui generis House of Multiple Occupation).

    Flat A, 135 King's Cross Road London WC1X 9BJ

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision
  12. 2022/3529/P Decision dated 14 December 2022 973 m away

    Erection of a single storey roof extension with green roof and roof terrace above accessed by spiral staircase, fenestration alterations on front and rear elevations and new front cornice and stone parapet

    1 Wicklow Street London WC1X 9JX

    London Borough of Camden Granted

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.

NHS ODS

GP practices

130

within 5 km

  • RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE

    34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG

    ODS code F83021

    277 m

  • ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83032

    293 m

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    807 m

  • RIVER PLACE HEALTH CENTRE

    RIVER PLACE, ESSEX ROAD, LONDON, N1 2DE

    ODS code F83002

    896 m

  • NEW NORTH HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83034

    953 m

  • ELIZABETH AVENUE GROUP PRACTICE

    2 ELIZABETH AVENUE, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 3BS

    ODS code F83012

    1.0 km

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83063

    1.0 km

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83624

    1.1 km

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

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

    ODS code F83678

    1.1 km

  • 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

    1.1 km

  • ISLINGTON CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE

    28 LAYCOCK STREET, LONDON, N1 1SW

    ODS code F83010

    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

  • BARNSBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

    8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code F83033

    1.2 km

  • MEDICUS SELECT CARE

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

    ODS code Y03103

    1.2 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

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

    ODS code F83042

    1.4 km

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    1.6 km

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83058

    1.6 km

  • THE MITCHISON ROAD SURGERY

    2 MITCHISON ROAD, LONDON, N1 3NG

    ODS code F83056

    1.7 km

  • THE NEAMAN PRACTICE

    15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF

    ODS code F84640

    1.7 km

Showing 20 of 130 matching practices.

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

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

Nearby transport

  • Angel Station

    BCT · Angel

    0.1 miles
  • Angel Station

    BCT · Angel

    0.1 miles
  • Angel Station

    BCT · Angel

    0.1 miles
  • Angel Station

    BCT · Angel

    0.1 miles
  • Angel Station

    TMU · Angel

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Islington 020C, 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

5 of 10

Overall England rank

15,078 of 33,755

Income
5 of 10
Employment
5 of 10
Education and skills
8 of 10
Health and disability
4 of 10
Crime
3 of 10
Housing and services
9 of 10
Living environment
1 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

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Schools

Published establishments

403 open schools are in scope, including 185 primary and 53 secondary schools. St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School is the nearest published school at 2 m.

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

Recorded crime

Published police records

23,828 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,985.667 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 5,043 events.

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