Postcode sector · London

EC1Y 1 area guide

Who lives in EC1Y 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Islington
Region: London
Population: 2,554 (2024)

EC1Y 1Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What EC1Y 1 is like

The EC1Y 1 postcode sector in Islington covers 13 live postcodes and is home to about 2,554 people in 1,122 households. 20% of households own their home, 30.5% rent privately and 47.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in EC1Y 1 sold for a median of £2,500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EC1Y 1 compares

Headline figures for EC1Y 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£2,500,000

Median over 1 sale in EC1Y 1.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 44 stations within a mile, 85 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in EC1Y 1.

Household incomeMore

£63,642

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EC1Y 1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
17.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
35% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

EC1Y 1 FAQs

Is EC1Y 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in EC1Y 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £2,500,000.

Homes in EC1Y 1 sold for a median of £2,500,000 across 1 sale in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EC1Y 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around EC1Y 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EC1Y 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.6% of residents. 20% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (88.4%).

Which council covers EC1Y 1?

The local authority for EC1Y 1 is Islington.

EC1Y 1 comes under Islington in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EC1Y 1?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 85 bus stops within 800m and 44 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Old Street Underground Station, 93 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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