Use this guide to understand EC1Y 8JL in Islington. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. Census 2021 records 42 residents and 26 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | EC1Y 8JL |
| Postcode without spaces | EC1Y8JL |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.5231700 |
| Longitude | -0.0931470 |
| British National Grid | 532,386 E, 182,195 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Output Area (2021) | E00013426 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01002706 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000576 |
| Electoral ward | E05013699 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001306 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 42 |
| Households | 26 |
| Female residents | 13 |
| Male residents | 29 |
| Residents per household | 1.6 |
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 2025 | FLAT 5, 153, WHITECROSS STREET, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £535,000 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | 129, WHITECROSS STREET, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Freehold | £480,000 |
| 16 Sep 2024 | 129, WHITECROSS STREET, LONDON | Other | Freehold | £480,000 |
| 31 May 2024 | FLAT 6, 161, WHITECROSS STREET, LONDON | Other | Leasehold | £35,000 |
| 6 Dec 2022 | FLAT 8, 153, WHITECROSS STREET, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £715,000 |
| 27 Oct 2022 | FLAT 4, 153, WHITECROSS STREET, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £775,555 |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 135, WHITECROSS STREET, LONDON | Other | Freehold | £900,000 |
| 23 Jun 2022 | FLAT 9, 153, WHITECROSS STREET, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £705,000 |
| 4 Feb 2022 | FLAT 1, 145, WHITECROSS STREET, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £517,500 |
| 4 Feb 2022 | FLAT 1, 145, WHITECROSS STREET, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £517,500 |
| 28 Jul 2021 | 133, WHITECROSS STREET, LONDON | Other | Freehold | £1,350,000 |
| 23 Apr 2021 | FLAT 5, 153, WHITECROSS STREET, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £560,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the EC1Y postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Free schools
15 Baltic Street West, London, EC1Y 0AE
Ages 4–11 · 348 pupils of 458 capacity
29.6% eligible for free school meals
Community school
101 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JA
Ages 0–11 · 270 pupils of 450 capacity
42.3% eligible for free school meals
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 16 March 2026
56101 - Licensed restaurants
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 29 January 2026
56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 19 September 2025
56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 22 February 2024
56101 - Licensed restaurants
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 20 May 2022
56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 23 August 2021
46190 - Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 18 June 2021
86900 - Other human health activities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 7 June 2021
47750 - Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 3 September 2020
96090 - Other service activities n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 1 November 2019
96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 26 September 2018
56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 23 January 2018
33170 - Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment n.e.c.
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Islington 023E includes EC1Y 8JL and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
EC1Y 8JL is in Islington, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 42 residents at EC1Y 8JL. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full EC1Y 8JL postcode.
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