EC1Y 8QH
PostcodeA postcode in Islington 023E, Bunhill ward, Islington.
This report describes the area around EC1Y 8QH, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around EC1Y 8QH
- 275 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 21% on JulyIslington 023E: 164 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Old Street, 370 mAbout 5 minutes on footExact point
- 12 schools within 800 mNearest is 230 m awayExact point
- No property in EC1Y 8QH listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Islington 023ENeighbourhood
- £674,592 average priceFor the whole of Islington, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 440 m awayPostcode
- 29 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 210 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at EC1Y 8QHSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at EC1Y 8QHRoad 52 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 24.6 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near EC1Y 8QH
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 230 m 3 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Primary. 43% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 270 m 3 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 290 m 4 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| Dallington School Independent | 510 m 6 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Central Foundation Boys' School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 55.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 520 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Primary. 88% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| City of London School for Girls Independent | 560 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Charterhouse Square School Independent | 580 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near EC1Y 8QH
Latest sale at each postcode- £425,000Whitecross Street, EC1Y 8QLFebruary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold40 m
- £525,000Roscoe Street, EC1Y 8JNJanuary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £775,000Garrett Street, EC1Y 0TYJuly 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £615,000Banner Street, EC1Y 8QAMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £2,090,000Banner Street, EC1Y 8JUMarch 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £561,000Banner Street, EC1Y 8QBMay 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £710,000Whitecross Street, EC1Y 8JLJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £740,000Chequer Street, EC1Y 8PWMarch 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of EC1Y 8QH
In a straight lineStations
- Old Street5 minutes on foot370 m
- Old Street5 minutes on foot420 m
- Barbican7 minutes on foot540 m
- Moorgate9 minutes on foot690 m
- Moorgate9 minutes on foot740 m
GP practices
- CITY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE440 m
- THE NEAMAN PRACTICE650 m
Pharmacies
- PORTMANS PHARMACY240 m
- APEX PHARMACY250 m
- BARBICAN PHARMACY & CLINIC350 m
- PHARMICA410 m
- BOOTS670 m
Dental practices
- OLD STREET DENTAL CLINIC140 m
- SMILERIGHT DENTAL CLINIC AT BARBICAN240 m
- OLD STREET DENTAL CLINIC260 m
- BARBICAN DENTAL CENTRE350 m
- DENTAL SURGERY350 m
Supermarkets
- Waitrose BarbicanWaitrose210 m
- Co-op Old StreetThe Co-operative Group250 m
- M&S Old Street SFMarks and Spencer280 m
- Tesco Clerkenwell Central St ExpressTesco310 m
- Aldi Old StreetAldi320 m
The neighbourhood: Islington 023E
Everything about Islington 023EThe postcode district: EC1Y
Everything about EC1YYour MP
- Emily ThornberryLabourMP for Islington South and Finsbury
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.