Area Information for Pickard Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8EN

Pickard Street 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 Pickard Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8EN, 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 8EN.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Islington
Ward St Peter's & Canalside
Constituency Islington South and Finsbury * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 15 property sales in Pickard Street, EC1V 8EN 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 social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We 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.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 543 crimes were reported within half a mile of EC1V 8EN.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Pickard Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8EN 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 Pickard Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8EN:

Pickard Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8EL
Moreland Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8BE
Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8AY
Macclesfield Road, Islington, London, EC1V 8AE
Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8DW
Gard Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8BX

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

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House Prices

We have found 15 property sales in Pickard Street 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 Pickard Street, 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 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 100
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Total 105
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Pickard Street, Islington, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 73% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5
Owned with Mortgage 5
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 69
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 14
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 2
Total 102

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 40
Two People 31
Three People 14
Four People 8
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 99

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 40
Family Household 44
Other Household 16
Total 100

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 25
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 5
Total 103

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 109
Female 111
Total 220

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 15
5-9 8
10-14 12
15-19 8
20-24 17
25-29 21
30-34 24
35-39 16
40-44 8
45-49 15
50-54 21
55-59 9
60-64 9
65-69 14
70-74 8
75-79 4
80-84 7
85+ 3
Total 219

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode EC1V 8EN does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 104
Married 38
Separated 2
Divorced 23
Widowed 13
Total 180

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.

Health
Very Good 103
Good 57
Fair 33
Bad 20
Very Bad 7
Total 220

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Pickard Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into 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) 67
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 12
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 59
Total 181

Ethnic Group Embed This

Pickard Street, 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 48% 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 105
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 3
Bangladeshi 26
Chinese 2
Other Asian 2
Black African 35
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 5
Other 12
Total 220

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Pickard Street, Islington, London), 57% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 125
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 32
Middle East and Asia 19
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 220

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

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 125
10+ Years 69
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 8
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 215

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 8EN.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 152
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 0

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 58
Christian 81
Buddhist 0
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 55
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 24
Total 225

Economic Activity Embed This

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 55
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 28
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 12
Total 178

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 9
Professional Occupations 13
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 87

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 16
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 34
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 14
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 17
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 34
Full-time Student 18
Total 179

Pickard Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8EN 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 February 2025, 543 crimes were reported within half a mile of EC1V 8EN.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 543 crimes committed near Pickard Street
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 8EN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Pickard Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8EN. The nearest railway station is Old Street, approximately 860 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Old Street 860 yards
Farringdon 0.7 miles
Moorgate 0.8 miles
Essex Road 0.8 miles
Hoxton 0.9 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.1 miles
London Kings Cross 1.1 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.1 miles
City Thameslink 1.1 miles
Haggerston 1.1 miles
London St Pancras International 1.2 miles
Highbury & Islington 1.2 miles
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury 1.2 miles
London St Pancras (Eurostar) 1.2 miles
London Blackfriars 1.2 miles
Canonbury 1.3 miles
London Cannon Street 1.3 miles
Dalston Junction 1.4 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.5 miles
London Euston 1.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Pickard Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8EN. The nearest Tube station is Angel, approximately 650 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Pickard Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8EN. The nearest is Moreland Primary School, approximately 170 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Pickard Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8EN. The nearest is New Regent's College, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
New Regent's College 620 yards June 2016
    
City of London Academy Islington 820 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 1.1 miles February 2022
    
Haggerston School 1.1 miles December 2022
    
The Bridge Academy 1.2 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 Pickard Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8EN. The nearest is City Road Medical Centre, approximately 580 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 Pickard Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8EN. The nearest is Silvia Melis-Chopra, approximately 670 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 Pickard Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8EN. The nearest is Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road), approximately 690 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Pickard Street, Islington, London, EC1V 8EN. The nearest is City University City Sight, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
City University City Sight 420 yards
Angel Eyes Opticians 580 yards
Globe Opticians 750 yards
PC Shah 760 yards
David Clulow 800 yards
VISION EXPRESS (UK)LTD 800 yards
Eyelevel 830 yards
My Eyes Opticians 840 yards
Cult Vision 860 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Islington 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 8EN

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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