Crescent Row London, Islington
23 addresses across 3 postcodes (EC1V,EC1Y), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 21604629.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2010 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 4).
- Flood: 6 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 C; Band D in Islington costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Old Street, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 30.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 23 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Neaman Practice, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 52% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 546 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2001 | 4 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2010 | BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOORS, 5 EC1Y 0SP | Flat or maisonette | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jul 2004 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 5 EC1Y 0SP | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Mar 2001 | B, 1 - 3 EC1Y 0SP | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 2 Mar 2001 | C, 1 - 3 EC1Y 0SP | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 2 Mar 2001 | D, 1 - 3 EC1Y 0SP | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 2 Mar 2001 | A, 1 - 3 EC1Y 0SP | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 6 Apr 1999 | FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 5 EC1Y 0SP | Terraced | £325,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: Flat (16); Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (6); 1967-1975 (5); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (12); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 2nd, 3rd & 4th Floor Maisonette, 5 Crescent Row
- FLAT 1, 1-3, CRESCENT ROW
- Flat 2, 1-3, Crescent Row
- Flat 3, 1-3, Crescent Row
- FLAT 4, 1-3, CRESCENT ROW
- Flat 5, 1-3, Crescent Row
- Flat A, 5, Crescent Row
- Flat A, The Old Lofts, 10 Crescent Row
- Flat B, The Old Lofts, 10 Crescent Row
- Flat C, The Old Lofts, 10 Crescent Row
- FLAT D, THE OLD LOFTS, 10 CRESCENT ROW
- Flat E The Old Lofts, 10, Crescent Row
- Flat H The Old Lofts, 10, Crescent Row
- FLAT I, THE OLD LOFTS, 10 CRESCENT ROW
- FLAT J, THE OLD LOFTS, 10 CRESCENT ROW
- FLAT K, THE OLD LOFTS, 10 CRESCENT ROW
- Flat L The Old Lofts, 10, Crescent Row
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 C (28% of about 980 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, St Luke's, Hat and Feathers (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
- 2 AND 4, OLD STREET, grade II
- 20-24, OLD STREET, grade II
- DAGMAR HOUSE, grade II
- Hatfield House, including garden walls to rear, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Peabody Whitecross Estate, Roscoe Street: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- Bernard Morgan House 43 Golden Lane London EC1Y 0RS: up to 99 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Finsbury Leisure Centre: up to 132 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Richard Cloudesley School: up to 66 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- The Triangle Estate and 131-135 [odd] Goswell Road,Compton Street: up to 48 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- 5th and 6th floor, 16-26 Banner Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Redbrick Estate, 163, 169 - 173 Old Street: up to 55 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- City Forum, 250 City Road: up to 932 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EC1Y 0SP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 6 / 3 | unlikely |
| EC1V 9AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| EC1Y 0UT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
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 9AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EC1Y 0SP | 44% | 44% | 44% | 0% |
| EC1Y 0UT | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Old Street 6.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Farringdon 50 million journeys in 2024–25 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Moorgate 8.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Barbican Underground Station | 380 m |
| Farringdon Underground Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Old Street Underground Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 81 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aldersgate Street / Goswell Rd St Lukes | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Blackfriars Pier | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meteor Parking | 340 m |
| EV charging points | 40 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ESB Energy Charging Station | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.9 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Neaman Practice | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 25 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barbican Pharmacy & Clinic | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 47 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Street Dental Clinic | 60 m |
| Hospital | St Bartholomews Hospital | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Wood Street Police Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 3,240 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Spa Fields 7,790 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,080 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 840 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 18 parks and gardens, 5.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crescent House Including Ground Floor Shops and Shakespeare Public House, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m south. 492 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 24 of them Grade I and 39 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crescent House Including Ground Floor Shops and Shakespeare Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m south |
| Golden Lane Estate Designed Landscape | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 150 m south-east |
| Former Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m north-east |
| The Charterhouse | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m south-west |
| Master's Lodge, the Charterhouse and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 370 m south-west |
| The Barbican | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| London Wall: section of Roman and medieval wall and bastions, west and north of Monkwell Square | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| London Wall: site of the Roman and medieval gateway of Cripple Gate | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Redriff | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 30.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 17.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 23 | 23 |
23 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Primary | 4–11 | 90 m | Outstanding (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 300 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Primary | 0–11 | 330 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moreland Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 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 |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hanover Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Workers' Educational Association | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Fairchild Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qumis Cafe EC1V 9AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Owlie EC1V 9AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Banh Mi Ancient Saigon EC1V 9AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Malaysia Boleh EC1V 9AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza EC1V 9AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Biryani Guys EC1V 9AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Grid Studios EC1V 9HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| City of London Primary Academy EC1Y 0AE | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Aspen Services Ltd EC1Y 0AE | School/college/university | 60 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| The Mad Hatter EC1V 9AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Fare Restaurant + Bar EC1V 9HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Bap Foods Limited EC1V 9AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| SoapBox Youth Centre EC1V 9HX | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Breddos EC1V 7DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| The Black Olive Cafe EC1M 7AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 13 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 99 |
| Theft from the person | 89 |
| Other theft | 69 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 |
| Drugs | 59 |
| Burglary | 54 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Bicycle theft | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bastwick Street (64); On or near Golden Lane (54); On or near Fann Street (47); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (38); On or near Great Sutton Street (31).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 52% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 The Wrap Guys (mobile caterer, EC1Y 8JL) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Six Svn Desserts & Shakes, Delulu Desserts & Shakes, Swevy Desserts (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC1V 7DT) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Gusto Tua - Authentic Italian (takeaway/sandwich shop, EC1V 9AY) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Barbican Express / The Wrap Guys (takeaway/sandwich shop, EC1Y 8JL) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Gusto Tua - Authentic Italian (takeaway/sandwich shop, EC1V 9AY) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EC1Y 0SP: 21 addresses
- EC1V 9AE: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- EC1Y 0UT: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Memel Street · Domingo Street · Memel Court · Baltic Street West · Baltic Street West · Sycamore Street · Timber Street · Honduras Street · Baltic Street West · Baltic Street East · Gee Street · Ludlow 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.