Coldbath Square London, Islington
52 addresses across 3 postcodes (EC1R), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21604563.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £282,863 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Islington costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Farringdon, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Spa Fields, is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 29.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 46 of its 52 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Clerkenwell Medical Practice, about 150 m away, with 20 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 64% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 760 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | £282,863 | £282,863 | £282,863 |
| 2001 | 1 | £575,500 | £575,500 | £575,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £540,500 | £540,500 | £540,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2024 | 2 EC1R 5HL | Other | £3,050,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 May 2019 | 12 EC1R 5HL | Other | £800,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Nov 2017 | 11 EC1R 5HL | Other | £149,999 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Jul 2008 | 10 EC1R 5HL | Flat or maisonette | £282,863 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2001 | BASEMENT PREMISES, 9 EC1R 5HL | Terraced | £575,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 4 EC1R 5HL | Flat or maisonette | £540,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jun 1999 | 4 EC1R 5HL | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 11 EC1R 5HL | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Mar 1995 | 11 EC1R 5HL | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Islington in 2026-27: Band D £2,108 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,405 | £1,640 | £1,874 | £2,108 | £2,577 | £3,045 | £3,514 | £4,216 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band F (26% of about 2,630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Rosebery Avenue (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- Former Clerkenwell Fire Station, grade II*
- 40, ROSEBERY AVENUE, grade II
- K2 TELEPHONE KIOSK TO NORTH WEST AT JUNCTION WITH MOUNT PLEASANT, grade II
- Postal Workers' War Memorial, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Clerkenwell Fire Station: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (40 m)
- 18 Vine Hill and 15-29 Eyre Street Hill, London, EC1R 5DZ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Phoenix Place WC1, permissioned (190 m)
- Land to west of Royal Mail Sorting office bounded by Phoenix Place Mount Pleasant, Gough Street & Calthorpe St. Camden WC1.: up to 345 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Calthorpe St development, Land north west of the Royal Mail Sorting Office, Farringdon Road: up to 336 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- 156-164 Gray's Inn Road & 38 Mount Pleasant, WC1X 0AN: up to 14 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 51 Calthorpe Street, London, WC1X 0HH: up to 8 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Charles Simmons House, 3 Margery Street: up to 9 homes, permissioned (290 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EC1R 5HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 0 | unlikely |
| EC1R 4LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EC1R 4RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 52 addresses are between 16 m and 19 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC1R 4LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EC1R 4RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EC1R 5HL | 93% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Farringdon 50 million journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| London Kings Cross 28 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| City Thameslink 7.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Farringdon Underground Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Russell Square Underground Station | 950 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 29 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 86 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Pleasant Clerkenwell | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Blackfriars Pier | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Motorcycle Parking Bay | 50 m |
| EV charging points | 52 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 20 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clerkenwell Medical Practice | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 29 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clerkenwell Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 42 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Finsbury Health Centre | 150 m |
| Hospital | The Eastman Dental Hospital | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Kings Cross Police Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spa Fields 7,790 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gray's Inn Gardens 2.2 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 900 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 20 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Clerkenwell Fire Station, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 684 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 21 of them Grade I and 42 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Clerkenwell Fire Station | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Finsbury Health Centre | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m north-east |
| Church of Our Most Holy Redeemer, Clergy House, Campanile and Parish Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m north-east |
| Roman Catholic Italian Church of St Peter and Presbytery | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south-east |
| Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell | Scheduled monument | 360 m east |
| Gray's Inn | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| CORAM'S FIELDS, with MECKLENBURGH and BRUNSWICK SQUARES | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Barnard's Inn Hall (Mercers' School) | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) south |
| London Wall: site of Newgate and 121-124 Newgate Street, remains of Roman and medieval wall, gateway and bastion | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King's Reach | Tidal water | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Pelican Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Duck Island | Island | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) west |
| Paddington Green | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
| Redriff | Wetland | 5 km (3.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 29.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 17.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 52 | 52 |
46 of the street's 52 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Islington: see them on the Islington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Capital City College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Coram Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moreland Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Argyle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalbi Korean BBQ EC1R 5HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Retail Express EC1R 4TA | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2016 |
| Taparee EC1R 4TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Bella Crust EC1R 4SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Apr 2026 |
| BunsDeep WC1X 0AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Machan Kitchen EC1R 3AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Great Greek Food EC1R 3AL | Retailers - other | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Luis Cafe EC1R 4SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 5 May 2026 |
| Quality Wines EC1R 3EA | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Eagle Public House EC1R 3AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| The Quality Chop House Restaurant EC1R 3EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Ivan Ramen EC1R 3EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Josette EC1R 3EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Eurest c/o Royal Mail EC1A 1BB | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| The Clerkenwell Tavern EC1R 4PX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 151 |
| Other theft | 148 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 133 |
| Theft from the person | 131 |
| Burglary | 48 |
| Drugs | 34 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Robbery | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rosebery Avenue (88); On or near Mount Pleasant (68); On or near Attneave Street (63); On or near Pine Street (60); On or near Laystall Street (56).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 43% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 67% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 2% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 94% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 64% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings God Save the Pizza / GSTP (takeaway/sandwich shop, EC1R 4QE) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Ebi (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC1R 4SP) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Mien Tay (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC1R 4PX) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EC1R 5HL: 50 addresses of 51 in the postcode
- EC1R 4LQ: 1 address
- EC1R 4RN: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Topham Street · Mount Pleasant · Baker's Row · Pine Street · Bakers Yard · Warner Street · Warner Street · Pine Street · Warner Yard · Farringdon Road · Phoenix Place · Phoenix Place
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.