POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EC1R 1AF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 4 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £2,000,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 4 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
33 within 400mEC1R 1AF links 33 transport stops within 400m and 82 within 800m. 29 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sadler's Wells Theatre (BCT) at about 103m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Kings Cross Thameslink Rail Station at about 936m.
Local business
1,016 within 1200mEC1R 1AF currently links 1,016 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 527 food and drink, 145 nightlife, 118 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Shakespeare's Head at about 63m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedIslington sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Islington, so the figure describes the region rather than Islington itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched EC1R 1AF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
4 nearby school rows4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EC1R 1AF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 11EC1R 1AF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 11 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 132, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£2,000,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EC1R 1AF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
527 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (251), cafe (170), fast food (106).
Amenity group
Nightlife
145 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (106), bar (39).
Amenity group
Personal services
118 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (83), beauty (35).
Amenity group
Grocery
108 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (72), bakery (14), supermarket (13).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Shakespeare's Head
Pub at 1, Arlington Way, Islington, London.
Nightlife
The Harlequin
Pub at 27, Arlington Way, Islington, London.
Personal services
Galaxy Nails
Beauty at 21, 21A, Arlington Way, London.
Grocery
4You Express
Convenience at 1, Chadwell Street, Islington, London.
Grocery
Turner & George
Butcher at 399, St. John Street, Islington, London.
Food and drink
Bibigo
Restaurant at 407, St. John Street, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Primary option in EC1R 4PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
Primary option in EC1R 1YJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Clerkenwell Parochial CofE Primary School
Phase unavailable option in EC1R 1UN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for EC1R 1AF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EC1R 1AF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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