Postcode EC1Y 8RE 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 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 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 24.4% 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 161 ft away from EC1Y 8RE.
Old Street & St Luke's near EC1Y 8RE 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 |
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.5 mi | King Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King Square Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Finsbury Square | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Square |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1Y 8RE.
| 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 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 66, Lexington Apartments, 40, City Road, London, EC1Y 2AN | Flats | Leasehold | £765,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 45, Lexington Apartments, 40, City Road, London, EC1Y 2AN | Flats | Leasehold | £714,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 88, Lexington Apartments, 40, City Road, London, EC1Y 2AN | Flats | Leasehold | £753,500 |
In the EC1Y 8RE postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1Y 8RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Shell Select | Mallow Street, Islington, EC1Y 8RQ | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 79 City Road, Islington, London, EC1Y 1BD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 205 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 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 |
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 8RE, 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 8RE 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 8RE 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 8RE, including Central Foundation Boys' School (Outstanding), St Luke's CofE Primary School (Good) and The Lyceum. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC1Y 8RE is Old Street in TfL zone 1, about 128 m away, serving the Great Northern and Northern lines.
EC1Y 8RE 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 8RE 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).