Penton Rise, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for WC1X 9EG, WC1X 9EF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Penton Rise, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Jan 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £327,000. Recorded sale prices on Penton Rise range from £285,000 to £388,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Penton Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penton Rise has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WC1X house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £327,000 | 2 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on Penton Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Sharwood House, Penton Rise WC1X 9EG | 4 Oct 2023 | £242,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Sharwood House, Penton Rise WC1X 9EG | 6 Sep 2023 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Sharwood House, Penton Rise WC1X 9EG | 2 Jan 2018 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Foxcroft House, Penton Rise WC1X 9EF | 29 Apr 2016 | £388,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Foxcroft House, Penton Rise WC1X 9EF | 8 Jan 2016 | £308,000 | 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.
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Schools near Penton Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pears Family School | Free schools alternative provision | 5–14 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Gower School 266 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 888 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Winton Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| New River College Medical 28 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Vittoria Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Argyle Primary School 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School 502 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- London Kings Cross station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- London St Pancras International station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- London St Pancras International LL station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Angel Underground Station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Penton Rise (Stop PM, PENTONVILLE ROAD) 1 min walk
- Penton Rise (S-bound) 1 min walk
- Penton Rise (Stop PG, PENTONVILLE ROAD) 1 min walk
- King's Cross Road / Pentonville Road (Stop L) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Amwell Group Practice
4 Naoroji Street, Islington, London · 0.3 mi - Killick Street Health Centre
Killick Street Health Ctr, 75 Killick Street, London · 0.3 mi - Ritchie Street Group Practice
34 Ritchie Street, London · 0.4 mi - The Bloomsbury Surgery
1 Handel Street, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Pentonville Rd Express · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Pentonville Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kings Cross Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Kings Cross · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Wc & K King Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Prime Response Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Hasscon Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Kings Cross Pcc (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 21.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 50.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 437 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 83.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,316 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Penton Rise
Ethnic group
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54.9% | 62.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 17% | 10% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13.1% | 13.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.7% | 7.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.2% | 7.1% |
Religion
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.7% | 40.8% |
| Christian | 30.2% | 34.7% |
| Muslim | 11.6% | 11.9% |
| Not answered | 10.3% | 7.8% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 50.2% | 60.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 49.8% | 39.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.5% | 56.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 26.7% | 12.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.5% | 13.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.8% | 7.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 54.8% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 29.3% |
| Fair health | 11% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 74.2% | 66.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 23.3% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 1.8% | 3.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.7% | 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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