Compton Passage London, Islington
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (EC1V), about 70 m long. USRN 21606795.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12, C: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 A; Band D in Islington costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Farringdon, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Priory Church Garden, is about 150 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: It is about 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Clerkenwell Medical Practice, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 64% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 467 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (14); Maisonette (1). Built: 2009 (8); 2007-2011 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (38% of about 1,560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Clerkenwell Green (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Triangle Estate and 131-135 [odd] Goswell Road,Compton Street: up to 48 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Finsbury Leisure Centre: up to 132 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 13 St Cross Street London EC1N 8UB, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 13 St Cross Street London EC1N 8UB: up to 8 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Peabody Whitecross Estate, Roscoe Street: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- City Forum, 250 City Road: up to 932 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Clerkenwell Fire Station: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Bernard Morgan House 43 Golden Lane London EC1Y 0RS: up to 99 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 19 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC1V 0BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EC1V 0BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Farringdon 50 million journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Old Street 6.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Moorgate 8.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Farringdon Underground Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Barbican Underground Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Angel Underground Station | 950 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 83 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aylesbury Street (EC1) St Lukes | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Blackfriars Pier | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pink Parking | 140 m |
| EV charging points | 42 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ESB Energy Charging Station | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.6 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clerkenwell Medical Practice | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 27 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmica | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 48 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Street Dental Clinic | 350 m |
| Hospital | St Bartholomews Hospital | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Snowhill Police Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Priory Church Garden 170 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Spa Fields 7,790 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 840 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 20 parks and gardens, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Priory Church of St John of Jerusalem, a listed building (Grade I), 190 m south-west. 593 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 20 of them Grade I and 37 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Priory Church of St John of Jerusalem | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m south-west |
| Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell | Scheduled monument | 290 m west |
| St John's Gate | Listed building, Grade I | 290 m south |
| Church of St James and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south-west |
| The Charterhouse | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m south |
| Golden Lane Estate Designed Landscape | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Barbican | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| London Wall: section of Roman and medieval wall and bastions, west and north of Monkwell Square | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| London Wall: the west gate of Cripplegate fort and a section of Roman wall in London Wall underground car park, adjacent to Noble Street | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King's Reach | Tidal water | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| West Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) west |
| Redriff | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 70 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moreland Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Primary | 0–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | 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 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hanover Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofu Coffee EC1V 0BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Clerkenwells Coffee & Books EC1V 0BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Caffe Tiffin EC1V 0BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Giselle Richardson EC1V 0BN | Retailers - other | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Dragonfly Cafe EC1V 0BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Vacherin Ltd @ BDP EC1V 4LJ | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Embassy Electrical Supplies EC1V 0BN | Importers/Exporters | 80 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Waitrose EC1V 4DE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Sushi Daily @ Waitrose EC1V 4DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| FORA Space Limited EC1V 0BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Tesco EC1V 4JD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 6 Apr 2022 |
| L'Angolo Restaurant EC1V 4JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Dallington School Limited EC1V 0BW | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Pret A Manger EC1V 4JZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Benny's Kitchen EC1V 4LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 111 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 |
| Theft from the person | 57 |
| Other theft | 52 |
| Shoplifting | 45 |
| Burglary | 38 |
| Drugs | 31 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (74); On or near Cyrus Street (39); On or near Tompion Street (35); On or near Great Sutton Street (31); On or near Mount Mills (29).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 62% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 6% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 92% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 64% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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 Six Svn Desserts & Shakes, Delulu Desserts & Shakes, Swevy Desserts (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC1V 7DT) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Afrikana Express Angel (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC1V 4PE) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Simmons Farringdon (pub/bar/nightclub, EC1M 6HW) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Rocket – Table to Table @MAT (other catering premises, EC1V 8AB) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 14 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Graysons Hospitality (other catering premises, EC1V 0HB) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 13 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Brewhouse Yard · Dallington Square · Berry Street · Brewery Square · Pardon Street · Aylesbury Street · Dallington Street · Compton Street · Upper Street · Northburgh Street · Cyrus Street · Malta Street
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.