EC1A Area Report

Crime Statistics

Higher crime levels, significantly influenced by nearby retail/commercial areas.

Source: Police.uk • Open Government Licence

Deprivation Index (IMD)Local authority (Islington)

Islington has above-average deprivation, in the bottom 40% of areas nationally.

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 • Open Government Licence

House Price Index

Local-authority-wide figures for Islington (the HPI is only published at LAD level). EC1A spans 2 local authorities; Islington is the one covering the bulk of the outcode. For the EC1A-specific median see the headline above and the sales sections below.

Average Price by Type

24-Month Price Trend

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (as of 01/12/2025) • Open Government Licence

Schools & Education

Breakdown of all 18 schools within 1 mile, by phase.

Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25

Transport Links

Source: TfL API & National Rail

Price Trends

Momentum for Islington. For the headline EC1A median see the top of the page; for the smoothed local-authority average see the House Price Index section above.

Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Sales and planning applications at this postcode, most recent first.

1. Aug 2025 · PLANNING
   Demolition of the existing building, partial retention of the existing basement and the erection of a lower ground, mezzanine, ground plus 11 storey building for hotel (Class C1) use, provision of substation, blue badge car and cycle parking, ancillary uses, servicing, rooftop plant and other back of house space, enabling works and other works associated with the development.
   Final Decision2025/3639/P
2. Sept 2023 · PLANNING
   Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) of planning permission 21/00781/FULMAJ (dated 02.09.2022) for the variation of condition 63 (approved drawings) to facilitate amendments to the approved scheme including but not limited to: alterations to the Snow Hill elevation and building line; changes to external facing materials; amendment to internal layouts to provide an additional 25 rooms of purpose built student accommodation; changes to the layout of the cultural and community space; and increase in height of balustrades to roof.
   Withdrawn2023/0382/P
3. Jul 2023 · PLANNING
   Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) of planning permission 21/00781/FULMAJ (dated 02.09.2022) for the variation of condition 63 (approved drawings) to facilitate amendments to the approved scheme including but not limited to: alterations to the Snow Hill elevation and building line; changes to external facing materials; amendment to internal layouts to provide additional purpose built student accommodation; changes to the layout of the cultural and community space; and other ancillary works (RECONSULTATION DUE TO DESIGN AMENDMENTS AND SUBMISSION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION). Given the current COVID-19 situation, you will not able to view plans in the G
   Final Decision2023/2520/P
4. May 2021 · PLANNING
   Approval of details pursuant to condition11 - (Construction Environmental Management Plan) and 13 - (Temporary Arrangements) of planning permission Ref:P2020/1610/S73 dated 24/12/2020 as amended by P2021/0192/NMA (dated 22/01/2021) for the variation of Condition 2 (approved plans and documents), condition 43 (Water consumption) and Condition 56 (floorspace figures) of planning permission Ref: P2013/1423/FUL dated 31/03/2015 for the Comprehensive redevelopment of the site following the demolition of existing building and structures to construct six new buildings ranging from 3 to 12 storeys in height to provide residential floorspace (Class C3), office floorspace (Class B1) and flexible retail and community floorspace (Class A1, A2, A3, D1 and D2)
   Withdrawn2021/1197/P
5. Aug 2020 · PLANNING
   Section 73 application for the variation of Condition 2 (approved plans and documents), condition 43 (Water consumption) and Condition 56 (floorspace figures) of planning permission Ref: P2013/1423/FUL dated 31/03/2015 for the Comprehensive redevelopment of the site following the demolition of existing buildings & structures to construct six new buildings ranging from 3 to 12 storeys in height to provide 37,421sqm (GIA) of residential floorspace (336 dwellings) (Class C3), 4,260sqm (GIA) of office floorspace (Class B1), 1.300sqm (GIA) of flexible retail & community floorspace, (Classes A1, A2, A3, D1 and D2) with associated energy centre, waste and storage areas, vehicle (65 spaces) & cycle parking (523 spaces), hard & soft landscaping to provide public (approx 5,124sqm) & private areas open space, alterations to the public highway & construction of a new dedicated vehicle ramp to basement level to service Royal Mail operations, construction of an acoustic roof deck over the existing service yard (encloses 14,150sqm at basement & ground floor levels) & all other necessary excavation & enabling works. The variations of condition 2 seek to facilitate level terrace access, alterations to the basement, installation of new roofplant, alterations to materials, conversion of duplex apartments to lateral apartments and enlargement of commercial unit footprint. The application also proposes the variation of condition 43 to increase the limitation on per/person per/day water consumption. The application also proposes the amendment of the floorspace figures in condition 56 to reflect the increase in the footprint of the commercial units.
   Final Decision2020/3306/P
6. Jun 2020 · PLANNING
   Observations to City of London for 'Part refurbishment and part demolition, excavation and redevelopment involving the erection of an additional four storeys to provide a ground plus 13 storey building with publicly accessible route through the site, incorporating gym and swimming pool (Use Class D2) at lower basement levels (1,737sq.m), gym and flexible floor area uses (Use Classes A1-A5, B1, D2) at basement level (1,343sq.m), retail (A1-A5) at ground floor level (4,398sq.m) with access to offices and rooftop restaurant and public viewing gallery, office accommodation (Use Class B1a) from levels 1-13 (67,802sq.m), roof top restaurant (Use Class A3) (107sq.m) and publicly and privately accessible roof terraces (1,231sq.m), landscaping (699sq.m) and other associated works. (Creation of an additional 27,375sq.m of floorspace)'
   Final Decision2020/1941/P
7. May 2020 · PLANNING
   [Re-advertised under: Reg. 25 of the Town & Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 following the receipt of further information in relation to the environmental statement provided and under the Town & Country Planning Act1990 to include further information on planning matters including design, access and sustainability.] The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement and further information is now available in relation to the environmental statement which has already been provided.
   Final Decision2020/1979/P
8. Feb 2020 · PLANNING
   Change of use to a flexible retail and museum use.
   Final Decision2020/0126/P
9. Jan 2020 · PLANNING
   Deed of variation of s106 agreement associated with planning permission ref: 2013/3907/P for the Comprehensive redevelopment, following the demolition of existing buildings, to construct four new buildings ranging from 5 to 15 storeys (above basement level) in height, to provide 38,724 sqm (GIA) of residential floorspace (345 dwellings) (Class C3), 823 sqm (GIA) of flexible retail and community floorspace (Use Classes A1, A2, A3, D1 or D2), with associated energy centre, waste and storage areas, basement level residential car parking (54 spaces), the re-provision of Royal Mail staff car parking (approx 196 spaces) cycle parking, residential cycle parking (431 residential spaces) hard and soft landscaping to provide public and private areas of open space, alterations to the public highway and all other necessary excavation and enabling works. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement. Namely to vary the phasing of the development to allow Block G to come forward independently of Section 3
   Withdrawn2017/3967/P
10. Dec 2019 · PLANNING
    Demolition of existing building structure and erection of a 55.0m high (AOD) mixed-use building comprising four basement levels, lower ground, ground and ten upper storeys for (i) hotel use (Class C1, 382 rooms) (19,179sq.m) at part basement levels one to four, part lower ground, part ground and part first to tenth floors levels; (ii) restaurant / bar use (Class A3/A4) (514sq.m) at part tenth floor level; (iii) office workspace use (Class B1) (3,741sq.m) at part basement levels one to three, part lower ground and part first floor levels; (iv) flexible hotel / cafe / workspace (Sui Generis) (1,014sq.m) at part ground floor level; (v) a publicly accessible terrace at roof level (540sq.m) and; (vi) ancillary plant and servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated enabling works (total floorspace 24,988sq.m).
    Final Decision2019/5208/P
11. Aug 2018 · PLANNING
    Request for observations from the adjoining borough of Islington for the erection of two x hoardings (31.5m x 2.8m and 39.1m x 2.8m) with advertisements (one x internally illuminated, one x non illuminated) at the corners of Calthorpe Street/Phoenix Place and Calthorpe Street/Farringdon Road for a temporary period of five years. (Advertisement Consent Ref: P2018/2454/ADV also submitted).
    Final Decision2018/3819/P
12. Aug 2018 · PLANNING
    Request for observations from the adjoining borough of Islington for the erection of two x hoardings (31.5m x 2.8m and 39.1m x 2.8m) with advertisements (one x internally illuminated, one x non illuminated) at the corners of Calthorpe Street/Phoenix Place and Calthorpe Street/Farringdon road for a temporary period of five years (Full planning application Ref: P2018/2380/FUL also submitted).
    Final Decision2018/3820/P
13. Aug 2017 · PLANNING
    Observations to the London Borough of Islington Application under Section 73 (Minor Material Amendment of the Town and Country Planning Act (1990) to vary conditions 3 (section plan), 4 (phasing plan), 5 (Archaeology), 9 (water supply), 10 (SUDs), 11 (CEMP), 16 (sound insulation), 21 (air quality), 24 (waste), 27 (cycle), 28 (landscaping), 30 (green/brown roofs), 31 (window cleaning), 36 (lighting), 37 (standby plant noise) , 38 (playspace), 41 (CCTV/lighting) and informative 2 of planning permission ref P2013/1423/FUL dated 30/03/2015. The amendments propose changes to the phasing to allow Block G to come forward independently of Section 3.
    Final Decision2017/3431/P
14. Nov 2016 · PLANNING
    Request for observations to the London Borough of Islington for details of conditions 12 (noise assessment), 16 (sound insulation), 30 (biodiversity green/brown roofs) relating to Phase 1(C1) 'Enabling Proposals' of planning permission ref: P2013/1423/FUL (Islington Site) dated 30 March 2015.
    Withdrawn2016/6322/P
15. Nov 2016 · PLANNING
    Request for observations to the London Borough of Islington for details of Archaeological Assessment and Contaminated Land required by conditions 5 and 6 of planning permission P2013/1423/FUL dated 30 March 2015.
    Withdrawn2016/6283/P
16. Nov 2016 · PLANNING
    Request for observations to the London Borough of Islington for details of piling method statements required by conditions 7 and 8 of planning permission P2013/1423/FUL dated 30 March 2015.
    Withdrawn2016/6282/P
17. Nov 2016 · PLANNING
    Request for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion in connection with the provision of 125 residential units including one, two and three-bedroom flats in a series of five linked buildings ranging from four storeys to eight storeys (plus lower ground); approximately 1,200sqm of commercial space; a newly created communal open space over 900sqm in size that will be enclosed by the proposed block on three sides; communal roof terraces private to the residents and accessible by lift; widening of the western end of Mount Pleasant to create a new ‘pocket’ park adjacent to Christopher Hatton Primary School and with traffic calming measures along the section of road fronting the development site; parking, related to relevant accommodation, for disabled drivers to be located on Gough Street and Phoenix Place for residents and Mount Pleasant for visitors; and a minimum of 242 long stay cycle parking spaces and 16 short stay cycle parking spaces.
    Final Decision2016/5631/P
18. Aug 2016 · PLANNING
    Request for observations to the London Borough of Islington for application (ref. P2016/0893/S73) under s73 of the Town and Country Planning Act (1990) to secure the variation of planning conditions 12 (private events opening hours) and 13 (Mail Rail opening hours) of planning consent ref P2013/3484/FUL dated 12/09/2016. The amendments seek to: - amend Condition 12 to allow the Event Space and the Mail Rail Exhibition and Ride to be open for private events until midnight (instead of 11pm) and until 1am for a maximum of 25 events per year (instead of midnight); - amend condition 12 so that the reduction in opening hours for private events is reduced after five years from commencement of the use (instead of five years from the date of the decision); - amend Condition 12 so that staff would be able to close up the premises for 60 minutes beyond the above times (instead of 30 minutes); - amend Condition 13 to refer to the Event Space as well as the Mail Rail Exhibition and Ride (so that the Event Space can now be accessed by the public during general opening hours), and to clarify that the general opening hours of 10am - 5pm do not apply to private events (no change in opening hours for the general public). +++CONSTRAINTS ARE RUN+++
    Final Decision2016/2552/P
19. May 2016 · PLANNING
    Request for Informal Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion for Mount Pleasant Community Right to Build Order works comprising the redevelopment of the identified site to provide 125 residential units, 920sqm of commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1 and A3), and 250sqm of floorspace for community facilities (Use Class D1) and associated public realm improvements.
    Withdrawn2016/0208/P
20. Nov 2015 · PLANNING
    Observations to the London Borough of Islington for the comprehensive redevelopment of the site following the demolition of existing buildings and structures to construct six new buildings ranging from 3 to 12 storeys in height to provide 38,015 sqm (GIA) of residential floorspace (336 dwellings) (Class C3), 4,260sqm (GIA) of office floorspace (Class B1), 1.428 sqm (GIA) of flexible retail and community floorspace, (Classes A1, A2, A3, D1 and D2) with associated energy centre, waste and storage areas, vehicle (65 spaces) and cycle parking (523 spaces), hard and soft landscaping to provide public (approx 5,124sqm) and private areas open space, alterations to the public highway and construction of a new dedicated vehicle ramp to basement level to service Royal Mail operations, construction of an acoustic roof deck over the existing service yard (encloses 14,150sqm at basement and ground floor levels) and all other necessary excavation and enabling works. The Camden and Islington applications are accompanied by an Environmental Statement. The proposed redevelopment will be considered in the context of the proposals on the adjacent site, located on the west side of Phoenix Place (within the London Borough of Camden). The Camden planning reference no. is: [2013/3807/P].
    Withdrawn2013/4128/P

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid · planning.data.gov.uk · matched by postcode (street-level, not house-level).

Source: planning.data.gov.uk

Source: Historic England

Noise Levels

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)