City Road, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for EC1V 1AE, EC1V 1AJ, EC1V 1AD.
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At a glance
541 property sales on City Road, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 23 homes sold here for an average of £563,163. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £841,475. Average sale prices fell from £908,646 in 2016 to £533,594 in 2026 (-41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 25% below the London average of £755,818 over the same period. 107 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 41 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 100% flat, 0% terraced. Recorded sale prices on City Road range from £125,000 to £7,620,000. 5% of homes sold here were freehold and 95% leasehold.
House prices on City Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all EC1V house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 5% freehold and 95% leasehold across 694 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 539 | £841,475 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £2,250,000 | 30 May 2018 |
Sold prices on City Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1708, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road EC1V 1AE | 28 Aug 2026 | £505,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 81, Chronicle Tower, 261B, City Road EC1V 1AL | 19 Aug 2026 | £450,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Lexington Apartments, 40, City Road EC1Y 2AN | 14 Jul 2026 | £780,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 45, Chronicle Tower, 261B, City Road EC1V 1AJ | 13 Jul 2026 | £710,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 46, Aquarelle House, 259, City Road EC1V 1AG | 10 Jul 2026 | £575,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 27, Aquarelle House, 259, City Road EC1V 1AG | 6 Jul 2026 | £227,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 48, Chronicle Tower, 261B, City Road EC1V 1AJ | 26 Jun 2026 | £485,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 346, City Road EC1V 2PY | 24 Jun 2026 | £1,460,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 24, Langdon Court, City Road EC1V 1LH | 24 Jun 2026 | £475,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Langdon Court, City Road EC1V 1LH | 24 Jun 2026 | £460,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 66, Lexington Apartments, 40, City Road EC1Y 2AN | 12 Jun 2026 | £765,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2103, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road EC1V 1AF | 29 May 2026 | £640,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1408, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road EC1V 1AE | 22 May 2026 | £580,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1203, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road EC1V 1AE | 15 May 2026 | £600,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 88, Fable Apartments, 261C, City Road EC1V 1AP | 1 May 2026 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 36, Imperial Hall, 104 - 122, City Road EC1V 2NR | 24 Apr 2026 | £440,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 603, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road EC1V 1AD | 2 Apr 2026 | £550,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Oliver House, 51 - 53, City Road EC1Y 1AU | 26 Mar 2026 | £3,200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 44, Book House, 261A, City Road EC1V 1AH | 26 Feb 2026 | £480,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Oliver House, 51 - 53, City Road EC1Y 1AU | 23 Jan 2026 | £3,200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 34, Book House, 261A, City Road EC1V 1AH | 12 Jan 2026 | £500,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 51, Book House, 261A, City Road EC1V 1AH | 23 Dec 2025 | £935,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 315, City Road EC1V 1LA | 18 Dec 2025 | £640,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 28, Book House, 261A, City Road EC1V 1AH | 12 Dec 2025 | £850,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 104, Fable Apartments, 261C, City Road EC1V 1AP | 9 Dec 2025 | £181,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 608, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road EC1V 1AD | 28 Nov 2025 | £575,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, Lexington Apartments, 40, City Road EC1Y 2AN | 26 Nov 2025 | £714,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Unit B, Lexington Apartments, 40, City Road EC1Y 2AN | 24 Nov 2025 | £750,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 116, Bezier Apartments, 91, City Road EC1Y 1AH | 11 Nov 2025 | £520,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat A, 389, City Road EC1V 1NA | 28 Oct 2025 | £1,080,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 38, City Approach, 190, City Road EC1V 2QH | 27 Oct 2025 | £1,200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 88, Lexington Apartments, 40, City Road EC1Y 2AN | 21 Oct 2025 | £753,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, 16, City Road EC1Y 2AA | 20 Oct 2025 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1505, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road EC1V 1AE | 10 Oct 2025 | £460,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 77, Lexington Apartments, 40, City Road EC1Y 2AN | 25 Sep 2025 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor Flat, 379, City Road EC1V 1NA | 19 Sep 2025 | £475,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 44, Aquarelle House, 259, City Road EC1V 1AG | 12 Sep 2025 | £236,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 122, Bezier Apartments, 91, City Road EC1Y 1AH | 9 Sep 2025 | £2,500,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, City Road EC1Y 2AA | 8 Sep 2025 | £50,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2201, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road EC1V 1AF | 15 Aug 2025 | £900,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6A, City Road EC1Y 2AA | 13 Aug 2025 | £507,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 86, Fable Apartments, 261C, City Road EC1V 1AP | 8 Aug 2025 | £426,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 86, Lexington Apartments, 40, City Road EC1Y 2AN | 4 Aug 2025 | £1,150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1001, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road EC1V 1AE | 11 Jul 2025 | £1,000,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 204A, City Road EC1V 2PH | 6 Jun 2025 | £600,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 124 - 128, City Road EC1V 2NX | 30 May 2025 | £3,834,362 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 15, City Approach, 190, City Road EC1V 2QH | 23 May 2025 | £550,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 361 - 373, City Road EC1V 1LR | 13 May 2025 | £11,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 331, City Road EC1V 1LJ | 11 Apr 2025 | £3,150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 73, Chronicle Tower, 261B, City Road EC1V 1AJ | 31 Mar 2025 | £800,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 1708, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road | £631,750 (May 2016) → £505,000 (Aug 2026) | -20% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 45, Chronicle Tower, 261B, City Road | £926,350 (Mar 2016) → £710,000 (Jul 2026) | -23% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 46, Aquarelle House, 259, City Road | £610,000 (Feb 2021) → £575,000 (Jul 2026) | -6% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 48, Chronicle Tower, 261B, City Road | £695,000 (Feb 2016) → £485,000 (Jun 2026) | -30% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 6, Langdon Court, City Road | £500,000 (Jul 2016) → £460,000 (Jun 2026) | -8% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 2103, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road | £664,450 (Jul 2016) → £640,000 (May 2026) | -4% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 1408, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road | £790,000 (Apr 2016) → £580,000 (May 2026) | -27% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 1203, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road | £830,000 (Apr 2016) → £700,000 (Aug 2019) → £600,000 (May 2026) | -28% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 88, Fable Apartments, 261C, City Road | £251,000 (Sep 2018) → £250,000 (May 2026) | +-0% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 603, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road | £557,500 (Mar 2016) → £550,000 (Apr 2026) | -1% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 51, Book House, 261A, City Road | £1,380,000 (Mar 2016) → £935,000 (Dec 2025) | -32% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 608, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road | £700,000 (Mar 2016) → £575,000 (Nov 2025) | -18% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 1505, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road | £510,000 (May 2016) → £460,000 (Oct 2025) | -10% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 44, Aquarelle House, 259, City Road | £154,000 (Dec 2016) → £236,250 (Sep 2025) | +53% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 2201, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road | £1,345,000 (Jul 2016) → £900,000 (Aug 2025) | -33% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 1001, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road | £968,000 (Apr 2016) → £1,030,000 (Jan 2019) → £1,000,000 (Jul 2025) | +3% over 9 yrs |
| 204A, City Road | £630,000 (Jul 2023) → £600,000 (Jun 2025) | -5% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 73, Chronicle Tower, 261B, City Road | £1,032,300 (Mar 2016) → £800,000 (Mar 2025) | -23% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 38, Aquarelle House, 259, City Road | £730,000 (Jun 2017) → £600,000 (Mar 2025) | -18% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 35, Imperial Hall, 104 - 122, City Road | £785,000 (Sep 2018) → £920,000 (Mar 2025) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 12, Book House, 261A, City Road | £620,000 (Oct 2017) → £560,000 (Feb 2025) | -10% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 1007, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road | £940,000 (Apr 2016) → £890,000 (Mar 2021) → £967,000 (Feb 2025) | +3% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 1205, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road | £500,000 (Apr 2016) → £420,000 (Jan 2025) | -16% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 85, Chronicle Tower, 261B, City Road | £1,000,000 (Mar 2016) → £790,000 (Dec 2024) | -21% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 62, Chronicle Tower, 261B, City Road | £710,000 (Apr 2016) → £710,000 (Nov 2018) → £595,000 (Dec 2024) | -16% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 2003, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road | £900,000 (Jul 2016) → £784,000 (Nov 2024) | -13% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 1104, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road | £1,000,000 (Apr 2016) → £900,000 (Nov 2024) | -10% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 102, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road | £940,000 (Feb 2016) → £825,000 (Nov 2024) | -12% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 1804, Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road | £1,136,800 (May 2016) → £1,100,000 (Oct 2024) | -3% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 27, Bezier Apartments, 91, City Road | £525,000 (Oct 2020) → £545,000 (Oct 2024) | +4% over 4 yrs |
Showing the 30 most recent of 107 homes with more than one sale.
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Crime and flood risk near City Road
Crime
2,500 crimes were reported within about a mile of City Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 569 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 394 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 391 |
| Theft from the person | 291 |
| Other theft | 239 |
| Drugs | 117 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
City Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and Chelsea Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near City Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The ArtsXchange 15 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Moreland Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hanover Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| New Regent's College 79 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thomas Fairchild Community School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dallington School 45 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Old Street station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Farringdon station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Essex Road station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Old Street Underground Station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Angel Underground Station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Windsor Terrace (Stop S, CITY ROAD) 2 min walk
- Windsor Terrace (Stop Q) 2 min walk
- Shoreditch Police Station (Stop U) 3 min walk
- Shoreditch Police Station (Stop W) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- City Road Medical Centre
City House Medical Centre, Unit 1-3 Ground Floor, London · 0.2 mi - St Peter's Street Medical Practice
16 1/2 St Peter's Street, Islington, London · 0.5 mi - Shoreditch Park Surgery
6-10 Rushton Street, London · 0.5 mi - The Hoxton Surgery
12 Rushton Street, Hoxton, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol The Angel · 0.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op London - City Road · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Hackney City Road Local · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clerkenwell Central St Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Murray's Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Apex Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Apex Appliances · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- London Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Nile Street Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Old Street Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 721 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 84.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,483 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Islington with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around City Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59.7% | 62.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.1% | 10% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 11.4% | 7.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.2% | 13.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.6% | 7.1% |
Religion
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.9% | 40.8% |
| Christian | 32% | 34.7% |
| Muslim | 8.8% | 11.9% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 7.8% |
| Hindu | 3% | 1% |
| Jewish | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 52% | 60.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 48% | 39.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 64.1% | 56.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 12.2% |
| No qualifications | 5.5% | 13.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.6% | 7.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 63.6% | 54.8% |
| Good health | 27.4% | 29.3% |
| Fair health | 5.7% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 77.8% | 66.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 19.1% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Islington.
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