Postcode EC1V 8DS is located in a major urban area, within the St Peter's & Canalside ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Old Street & St Luke's area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Street & St Luke's is £63,642 per year. The nearest station is Old Street, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Spa Fields.
Old Street & St Luke's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Old Street & St Luke's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Old Street & St Luke's is £63,642 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC1V 8DS.
Old Street & St Luke's near EC1V 8DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Old Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Angel | Northern | Walking directions to Angel |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground |
| 0.1 mi | King Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King Square Gardens |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 (about £995 per square foot) in St Peter's & Canalside area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,500 up to £3,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £2,000,000 | £— |
| Terraced | 15 | £1,650,000 | £1,195 |
| Detached | 1 | £1,000,000 | £1,161 |
| Flats | 78 | £655,500 | £917 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £672,475 | £1,637,500 |
| 2017 | £700,000 | £1,800,000 |
| 2018 | £554,675 | £1,772,500 |
| 2019 | £682,000 | £1,650,000 |
| 2020 | £906,950 | £1,512,850 |
| 2021 | £936,900 | £1,617,500 |
| 2022 | £765,000 | £1,850,000 |
| 2023 | £916,700 | £1,902,500 |
| 2024 | £913,725 | £1,735,000 |
| 2025 | £609,250 | £1,650,000 |
| 2026 | £640,000 | £1,650,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £929 | £1,079 |
| 2017 | £942 | £1,147 |
| 2018 | £924 | £1,063 |
| 2019 | £944 | £1,051 |
| 2020 | £1,275 | £1,142 |
| 2021 | £1,163 | £1,065 |
| 2022 | £965 | £1,181 |
| 2023 | £1,327 | £1,240 |
| 2024 | £1,266 | £1,161 |
| 2025 | £995 | £1,211 |
| 2026 | £852 | £1,120 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1V 8DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | Apartment 607, Vermont House, 2, Dingley Road, London, EC1V 8DL | Flats | Leasehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, Barnabas House, Central Street, London, EC1V 8BY | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Apartment 138, Worcester Point, Central Street, London, EC1V 8BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £710,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Apartment 133, Worcester Point, Central Street, London, EC1V 8BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Apartment 98, Worcester Point, Central Street, London, EC1V 8BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £498,807 |
In the EC1V 8DS postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1V 8DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kings | Central Street, Islington, EC1V 8BU | Walking directions to Kings |
| 0 mi | Best-One Xpress | Lever Street, Islington, EC1V 3RA | Walking directions to Best-One Xpress |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 55 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 3AF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | City Road Supermarket | 152 Central Street, London, EC1V 8AY | Walking directions to City Road Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 257 City Road, London, EC1V 1JQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC1V 8DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Geoffrey Klute
St Peter's & Canalside - Elected 7 May 2026
Rosaline Ifechukwude Ogunro
St Peter's & Canalside - Elected 7 May 2026
Toby Alexander North
St Peter's & Canalside - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC1V 8DS records about 180 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around EC1V 8DS in Old Street & St Luke's is £800,000 (about £995 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1V 8DS, including Moreland Primary School (Good), The ArtsXchange (Good) and St Luke's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC1V 8DS is Old Street in TfL zone 1, about 585 m away, serving the Great Northern and Northern lines.
EC1V 8DS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,606 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury covering EC1V 8DS is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Martin Geoffrey Klute (Labour Party), Rosaline Ifechukwude Ogunro (Labour Party) and Toby Alexander North (Labour Party).