St. Peter's & Canalside sits in the northern borough of Islington, straddling a stretch of the Regent's Canal and mixing Victorian terraces with converted warehouses and newer waterside apartment blocks; its canal-side towpath and wharves recall an industrial past now reshaped by riverside cafés and bars.
The area has a lively local scene - independent shops, small creative studios and community spaces rub shoulders with rising housing costs and ongoing regeneration, while excellent transport links give quick access to King's Cross and Angel, making it attractive to a diverse population of long-term residents and newcomers alike.
Postcode districts covering St. Peter's & Canalside
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 7.2 miles
- Islington 1.2 miles
- City of Westminster 3.1 miles
- Bexley 11.5 miles
- Sutton 12.5 miles
- Croydon 11.8 miles
- Slough 21.8 miles
- Harrow 11.1 miles
- Basildon 24.2 miles
- Watford 15.9 miles
- Harlow 18.6 miles
- Grays 18.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hoxton West Ward 0.4 miles
- St. Mary's & St. James' Ward 0.5 miles
- Bunhill Ward 0.6 miles
- Clerkenwell Ward 0.6 miles
- Barnsbury Ward 0.7 miles
- Hoxton East & Shoreditch Ward 0.7 miles
- Canonbury Ward 0.8 miles
- Cripplegate Ward 0.8 miles
- Aldersgate Ward 0.9 miles
- De Beauvoir Ward 1 mile
- Caledonian Ward 1 mile
- Bassishaw Ward 1.1 miles
Example postcodes in St. Peter's & Canalside
EC1V 8DY, N1 0PB, N1 8DN, EC1V 2AN, EC1V 7PD, N1 8AG, EC1V 7JX, N1 8UB, EC1V 7NL … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 6.9 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 15.9 miles
- Essex Road Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Old Street Station 0.6 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 2 miles
Hotels in St. Peter's & Canalside Ad
Schools in St. Peter's & Canalside
- Hanover Primary School Primary
- Moreland Primary School Primary
- St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Museum of London Museum 1 mile
- Gray's Inn Historic site 1 mile
- Grey Friars Monastery Historic site 1.1 miles
- Newgate Prison Historic site 1.1 miles
- Guildhall Historic site 1.1 miles
- Bedlam Historic site 1.1 miles
- Guildhall Art Gallery Museum 1.2 miles
- British Library Library 1.2 miles
- Dr Johnson's House Museum 1.2 miles
- St Mildred Poultry Historic site 1.3 miles
- St Benet Sherehog (former) Historic site 1.3 miles
- Prince Henry's Room Museum 1.3 miles