Postcode EC1Y 4SB is located in a major urban area, within the Bunhill 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 534.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.1× 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 Moorgate, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.
Old Street & St Luke's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Old Street & St Luke's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 534.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.2% 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 EC1Y 4SB.
Old Street & St Luke's near EC1Y 4SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moorgate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Moorgate | Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern | Walking directions to Moorgate |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Finsbury Square | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Square |
| 0.3 mi | Finsbury Circus Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £670,000 (about £924 per square foot) in Bunhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £2,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,500,000 | £774 |
| Flats | 62 | £670,000 | £925 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £763,750 |
| 2017 | £710,000 |
| 2018 | £731,923 |
| 2019 | £680,000 |
| 2020 | £650,000 |
| 2021 | £640,000 |
| 2022 | £700,000 |
| 2023 | £660,000 |
| 2024 | £676,250 |
| 2025 | £596,250 |
| 2026 | £705,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £999 |
| 2017 | £1,027 |
| 2018 | £1,003 |
| 2019 | £992 |
| 2020 | £945 |
| 2021 | £984 |
| 2022 | £941 |
| 2023 | £935 |
| 2024 | £952 |
| 2025 | £934 |
| 2026 | £888 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1Y 4SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | Apartment 5, 1, Lambs Passage, London, EC1Y 8AB | Flats | Leasehold | £670,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Apartment 35, 1, Lambs Passage, London, EC1Y 8AB | Flats | Leasehold | £515,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Apartment 43, 1, Lambs Passage, London, EC1Y 8AB | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 272, Cromwell Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,600,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Flat 172, Cromwell Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,600,000 |
In the EC1Y 4SB postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1Y 4SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Cherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NX | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 21-24 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Geranium | Lauderdale Place, London, EC2Y 8BY | Walking directions to Geranium |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 21 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nelhart News | 127 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQ | Walking directions to Nelhart News |
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 EC1Y 4SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kiran Prasad
Bunhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Troy Martin Gallagher
Bunhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Valerie Bossman-Quarshie
Bunhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC1Y 4SB records about 534 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 EC1Y 4SB in Old Street & St Luke's is £670,000 (about £924 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1Y 4SB, including Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (Good), Guildhall School of Music and Drama and City of London School for Girls. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC1Y 4SB is Moorgate in TfL zone 1, about 356 m away, serving the Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Northern lines.
EC1Y 4SB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,063 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 EC1Y 4SB is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kiran Prasad (Labour Party), Troy Martin Gallagher (Labour Party) and Valerie Bossman-Quarshie (Labour Party).