EC1Y postcode: what it's like to live there
The EC1Y district covers Old Street & St Luke's, City and County of the City of London, Clerkenwell. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in EC1Y
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from EC1Y at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- the City of London: 11 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in EC1Y
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington · EC1Y 0AE · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 5% in England
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre · EC1Y 8JA · Good (2022) · Bottom 15% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Central Foundation Boys' School · EC2A 4SH · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 14% in England
- City of London Academy Islington · N1 8PQ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 43% in England
- City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park · N1 5JU · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 15% in England
- Mulberry Academy Shoreditch · E2 6NW · Good (2022) · Top 39% in England
- Haggerston School · E2 8LS · Good (2022) · Top 33% in England
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School · N1 9QG · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 21% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in EC1Y
- FunTech at Barbican · EC1Y 8JA
- Golden Lane Childrens Centre · EC1Y 8JA · Good (Ofsted)
Neighbourhoods in EC1Y
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of EC1Y | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Street & St Luke's | 79% | £710k | Very high | 4 min |
| City of London | 14% | £745k | Very high | 10 min |
| Clerkenwell | 7% | £742k | Very high | 3 min |
Questions
Where is the EC1Y postcode?
EC1Y covers 3 neighbourhoods in Old Street & St Luke's, City and County of the City of London, Clerkenwell, with 174 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in EC1Y?
The typical home price across EC1Y's neighbourhoods is £710k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in EC1Y?
2 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a EC1Y postcode.
How long is the commute from EC1Y?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: the City of London 11 minutes.