Postcode district · London

EC1Y area guide

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

Council: Islington
Region: London
Population: 12,522 (2024)

EC1YPostcode district · London

At a glance

What EC1Y is like

The EC1Y postcode district in Islington covers 179 live postcodes and is home to about 12,522 people in 5,214 households. 28.4% of households own their home, 33.4% rent privately and 37% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in EC1Y sold for a median of £670,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EC1Y compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£670,000

Median over 21 sales in EC1Y, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 49 stations within a mile, 70 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in EC1Y.

Household incomeMore

£76,863

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EC1Y differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
34% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
37% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
49 stations within a mile and 70 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EC1Y FAQs

Is EC1Y a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £670,000.

Homes in EC1Y sold for a median of £670,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EC1Y safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around EC1Y, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in EC1Y?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.7% of residents. 28.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (87%).

Which council covers EC1Y?

The local authority for EC1Y is Islington.

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

How well connected is EC1Y?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 70 bus stops within 800m and 49 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Old Street Underground Station, 0.2 miles 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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