11,546 people · median £760,000 · Islington
Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.
Sold price trend -4.9%
The neighbourhood at a glance each strip is where Pentonville sits on the Islington range — click through for the full section
The area in short neighbourhood AI summary
Pentonville is a London neighbourhood with a population of 11,546. The median house price stands at £760,000, with terrace homes at £1,625,000 and flats at £722,500. Sales activity reached 158 in the past 12 months, though prices have declined by 4.9 per cent over five years.
Read the full area story →
The area is relatively deprived, with about 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England being more deprived. Residents are typically aged 36, with 40.4 per cent aged 25–44. Housing is predominantly rented: 39.1 per cent social rented and 35.5 per cent private rented, with only 23.5 per cent owner-occupied. The population is diverse, with 64.2 per cent White, 13.2 per cent Asian, 10.2 per cent Black and 6.5 per cent Mixed residents. Education levels are relatively high, with 56.4 per cent holding Level 4 qualifications or above. Broadband coverage is strong at 87.6 per cent gigabit and 95.1 per cent superfast. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 27.8 (annual mean) but moderate fine particulate matter. The area contains 29 conservation areas including Bloomsbury and Kings Cross St Pancras, plus 158 listed buildings.
What's happening here
Loading local news…
Local voices
Loading local notes…
All figures, sources and dates
Keep exploring
⇄ Compare Pentonville with King's Cross side-by-side →IN THE NEWSEnergy ratings updated (Jul 2026): the best- and worst-rated areas →Could Pentonville be a good investment? Yields & returns →One short email when this area’s prices, crime and schools figures update. No accounts, no spam, one-click unsubscribe. Privacy.