Living in EC1Y, Islington
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around EC1Y in Islington. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Islington: £673,384, down 8.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around EC1Y
23 recorded home sales on the streets around central EC1Y in the last 2 years, with a median of £615,000 and a range from £395,000 to £7,000,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 16 BRAITHWAITE HOUSE BUNHILL ROW, EC1Y 8NE | flat-maisonette | £535,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| FLAT 21 CHEQUER COURT, 3 CHEQUER STREET, EC1Y 8PW | flat-maisonette | £740,000 | 2026-03-20 |
| APARTMENT 5 1 LAMBS PASSAGE, EC1Y 8AB | flat-maisonette | £670,000 | 2026-02-06 |
| FLAT F 1 DUFFERIN AVENUE, EC1Y 8PQ | flat-maisonette | £1,107,500 | 2025-12-19 |
| APARTMENT 35 1 LAMBS PASSAGE, EC1Y 8AB | flat-maisonette | £515,000 | 2025-12-12 |
| 100 BUNHILL ROW, EC1Y 8ND | flat-maisonette | £7,000,000 | 2025-08-29 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
256 schools within 3 miles , of which 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Primary | Outstanding | 0.2 mi |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Shoreditch Park Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| The Aldgate School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
148 state primary and 44 state secondary schools within range, plus 33 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
33 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Falah Primary School, Al-Mizan School, Buttercup Primary School, Charterhouse Square School, City Junior School, City of London School and others.
All 33 fee-paying schools near EC1Y, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
14 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Birkbeck College, City University, Courtauld Institute of Art, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, King's College London, London Metropolitan University and others.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 37.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 7.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 6.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2581 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central EC1Y in 2026-06, most commonly shoplifting.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Islington's figures.
Common questions about EC1Y
What is the average house price in EC1Y?
The average sold price in Islington is £673,384 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in EC1Y?
Prices in Islington are down 8.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in EC1Y?
The median of 23 recorded sales around central EC1Y in the last 2 years is £615,000, ranging from £395,000 to £7,000,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in EC1Y?
256 schools sit within 3 miles of central EC1Y, and 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in EC1Y?
2581 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EC1Y in 2026-06, most commonly shoplifting (Police.uk).
Is EC1Y at risk of flooding?
Central EC1Y sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is EC1Y a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 96% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £615,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2581 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is EC1Y safe?
2581 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EC1Y in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was shoplifting. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? EC1Y or EC2Y, EC1Y or EC2A, EC1Y or EC1V.
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