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EC2Y 9LY area guide

Who lives in EC2Y 9LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Old Street & St Luke's
Council: Islington
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,554 (2024)

EC2Y 9LYLondon

At a glance

What EC2Y 9LY is like

EC2Y 9LY is a postcode in the Old Street & St Luke's area of Islington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,554 people. 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 EC2Y sold for a median of £822,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EC2Y 9LY compares

Headline figures for EC2Y 9LY, 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

£822,500

Median over 54 sales in EC2Y, −3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 55 stations within a mile, 87 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 24 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 EC2Y 9LY 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

EC2Y 9LY FAQs

Is EC2Y 9LY 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 EC2Y 9LY?

The median sale price over the last year was £822,500.

Homes in EC2Y sold for a median of £822,500 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EC2Y 9LY 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 EC2Y 9LY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in EC2Y 9LY?

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 EC2Y 9LY?

The local authority for EC2Y 9LY is Islington.

EC2Y 9LY comes under Islington in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EC2Y 9LY?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 87 bus stops within 800m and 55 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Moorgate Station, 175 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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