Postcode EC1Y 8AB is located in a major urban area, within the Bunhill area 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 median sale price in Bunhill is £665,000 (around £908 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £493,250 and £791,000. The nearest station is Moorgate, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 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 England, 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 8AB.
Old Street & St Luke's near EC1Y 8AB 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 |
| 0.3 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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £665,000 (about £908 per square foot) in Bunhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £3,480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,500,000 | £774 |
| Flats | 67 | £660,000 | £916 |
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 | £600,000 |
| 2026 | £665,000 |
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 | £929 |
| 2026 | £885 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1Y 8AB.
| 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 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat 12, Cooper House, 90, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8TD | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 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 8AB postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Guildhall School of Music and Drama | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
Guildhall School of Music and Drama ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | City of London School for Girls | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
City of London School for Girls ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC1Y 8AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 21-24 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Cherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NX | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 21 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Geranium | Lauderdale Place, London, EC2Y 8BY | Walking directions to Geranium |
| 0.3 mi | 4 Convenience | 4 Moorfields, London, EC2Y 9AA | Walking directions to 4 Convenience |
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 8AB, 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 8AB 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 shoplifting, theft from the person and other theft.
The median sale price around EC1Y 8AB in Bunhill is £665,000 (about £908 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1Y 8AB, 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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EC1Y 8AB is Moorgate in TfL zone 1, about 364 m away, serving the Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Northern lines.
EC1Y 8AB 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 8AB 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).