Postcode EC1Y 8AG 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 Old Street, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 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 60.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from EC1Y 8AG.
Old Street & St Luke's near EC1Y 8AG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Moorgate | Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern | Walking directions to Moorgate |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground |
| 0.4 mi | King Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King Square Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Finsbury Square | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Square |
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1Y 8AG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2025 | Flat 15, Matisse Court 15-18, Featherstone Street, London, EC1Y 8SL | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Flat 6, Matisse Court 15-18, Featherstone Street, London, EC1Y 8SL | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | Flat 30, 59, Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8QW | Flats | Leasehold | £620,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | Flat 16, Braithwaite House, Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8NE | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 100, Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8ND | Flats | Freehold | £7,000,000 |
In the EC1Y 8AG postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2013. | |
St Luke's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Central Foundation Boys' School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Central Foundation Boys' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.2 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC1Y 8AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | Mallow Street, Islington, EC1Y 8RQ | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Food | 201 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NP | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.1 mi | Old Street Post Office | 185-187 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NP | Walking directions to Old Street Post Office |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 185 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 205 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NR | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8AG, 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 8AG 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 8AG 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 8AG, including St Luke's CofE Primary School (Good), Central Foundation Boys' School (Outstanding) and Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EC1Y 8AG is Old Street in TfL zone 1, about 182 m away, serving the Great Northern and Northern lines.
EC1Y 8AG 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 8AG 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).