EC1Y 8RQ
PostcodeA postcode in Islington 023D, Bunhill ward, Islington.
This report describes the area around EC1Y 8RQ, 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 8RQ
- 364 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 13% on JulyIslington 023D: 784 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Old Street, 90 mAbout 1 minute on footExact point
- 10 schools within 800 mNearest is 200 m awayExact point
- No property in EC1Y 8RQ 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 023DNeighbourhood
- £674,592 average priceFor the whole of Islington, July 2026Council
- 4 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 360 m awayPostcode
- 27 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 90 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at EC1Y 8RQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at EC1Y 8RQRoad 62 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 8RQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Central Foundation Boys' School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 55.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 200 m 2 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 280 m 4 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| The Lyceum Independent | 440 m 6 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Primary. 43% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 490 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| New Regent's College Pupil referral and alternative provision | 510 m 6 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Workers' Educational Association Sixth form and further education | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 680 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2022 |
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 8RQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £840,000Mallow Street, EC1Y 8RQNovember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold10 m
- £600,000Featherstone Street, EC1Y 8SLAugust 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £760,000Featherstone Street, EC1Y 8RTFebruary 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £725,000Marthas Buildings, EC1V 9FLNovember 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £880,000Featherstone Street, EC1Y 8AGOctober 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold100 m
- £137,500Leonard Street, EC2A 4ANSeptember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £545,000City Road, EC1Y 1AFOctober 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 m
- £2,500,000City Road, EC1Y 1AHSeptember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold120 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 8RQ
In a straight lineStations
- Old Street1 minute on foot90 m
- Old Street1 minute on foot120 m
- Moorgate9 minutes on foot730 m
- Moorgate9 minutes on foot760 m
- Barbican10 minutes on foot830 m
GP practices
- CITY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE360 m
- THE NEAMAN PRACTICE910 m
- SHOREDITCH PARK SURGERY960 m
- THE HOXTON SURGERY960 m
Pharmacies
- APEX PHARMACY140 m
- PORTMANS PHARMACY420 m
- JUDDS CHEMIST610 m
- BARBICAN PHARMACY & CLINIC670 m
- MURRAY'S CHEMIST670 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL ART STUDIOS150 m
- TOOTHALITY260 m
- OLD STREET DENTAL CLINIC270 m
- MOORGATE DENTAL340 m
- SMILERIGHT DENTAL CLINIC AT BARBICAN420 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys London City Road LocalSainsburys90 m
- Aldi Old StreetAldi110 m
- M&S Old Street SFMarks and Spencer110 m
- Co-op Old StreetThe Co-operative Group150 m
- Tesco City Rd ExpressTesco280 m
The neighbourhood: Islington 023D
Everything about Islington 023DThe 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.