POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

EC1R 1UA postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 95.7%. 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 28 Nov 2024 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £1,107,500Based on 6 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2024
  • Gigabit availability 95.7%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 sample

Limited sample. Based on 6 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2024.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 95.7%, with 95.7% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

25 within 400m

EC1R 1UA links 25 transport stops within 400m and 103 within 800m. 25 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Spencer Street/City University (BCT) at about 72m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Farringdon (London) Rail Station at about 784m.

Local business

1,084 within 1200m

EC1R 1UA currently links 1,084 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 563 food and drink, 170 nightlife, 118 personal services. The closest mapped place is Bombay Dosa at about 16m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

106,342 online job adverts observed

Islington 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 matches

No nearby planning rows matched EC1R 1UA in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

4 nearby school rows

4 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EC1R 1UA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 15

EC1R 1UA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 170, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 29 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£1,107,500

Limited sample. Based on 6 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2024.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EC1R 1UA, 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.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for EC1R 1UA
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

563 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (268), cafe (181), fast food (114).

  • Restaurant: 268 mapped places
  • Cafe: 181 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 114 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

170 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (120), bar (50).

  • Pub: 120 mapped places
  • Bar: 50 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

118 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (85), beauty (33).

  • Hairdresser: 85 mapped places
  • Beauty: 33 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

108 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (74), supermarket (14), bakery (12).

  • Convenience: 74 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 14 mapped places
  • Bakery: 12 mapped places

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.

Food and drink

Bombay Dosa

Restaurant at 34, Myddelton Street, London.

  • Distance: 16m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Mr Beanstalk Coffee Co

Cafe at Myddelton Street, London.

  • Distance: 25m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Grocery

Sainsbury's Local

Convenience at 301, St. John Street, London.

  • Postcode: EC1R 4AE
  • Distance: 84m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Alan's

Restaurant at Rosebery Avenue, London.

  • Distance: 89m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Nightlife

Dame Alice Owen

Pub at 292-294, St. John Street, London.

  • Postcode: EC1V 4PA
  • Distance: 125m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Great Chase

Restaurant at 316, St. John Street, London.

  • Distance: 180m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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

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Check planning again

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Check broadband and mobile

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

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Use viewing and offer planners

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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