EC1M 4HG postcode in Islington, England
EC1M 4HG is a postcode in Islington, in the Bunhill ward. It is in the Islington South and Finsbury parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since December 1998.
Where EC1M 4HG is, and what is near it
- EC1M 4HG
- Other postcodes in EC1M 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 18 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5214, longitude -0.1013)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EC1M 4HG?
- IslingtonCouncil, for all local services Islington: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around EC1M 4HG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Islington South and FinsburyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Emily Thornberry (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Emily Thornberry
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at EC1M 4HG?
Every home and business at EC1M 4HG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at EC1M 4HG?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Islington's days for EC1M 4HG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for EC1M 4HG on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is EC1M 4HG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include EC1M 4HG.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Islington
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EC1M 4HG: 9,948 properties in Islington are at high risk (7.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Islington
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of EC1M 4HG is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near EC1M 4HG?
Homes in the EC1M district sold for a typical £511,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 18 sales, down 17.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Flat or maisonette £511,000 18 sales
The EC1M 4 postcode sector had one sale in the same 12 months, too few to give a typical price, so this is for the whole EC1M district.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in EC1M 4HG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EC1M 4HG from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near EC1M 4HG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 980 homes in the neighbourhood around EC1M 4HG. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (39%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Islington for 2026‑27: £2,108. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,405 (band A) to £4,216 (band H); band C, the most common, is £1,874.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 190 (19%) | £1,405 |
| Band B | about 20 (2%) | £1,640 |
| Band C | about 270 (28%) | £1,874 |
| Band D | about 90 (9%) | £2,108 |
| Band E | about 150 (15%) | £2,577 |
| Band F | about 190 (19%) | £3,045 |
| Band G | about 60 (6%) | £3,514 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,216 |
When the homes were built
- 16% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 39% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 36% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Islington before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of EC1M 4HG is in (ONS area E01033490), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near EC1M 4HG?
The nearest open schools to EC1M 4HG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to EC1M 4HG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EC1M 4HG is Farringdon, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- Farringdon Railway station 300 mWalk
- Farringdon Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- Barbican Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 250 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Clerkenwell Rd /St John Street, 134 m away.
More stations near EC1M 4HG, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near EC1M 4HG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EC1M 4HG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Neaman Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 020 7600 9740 350 mWalk
- Clerkenwell Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7833 5906 650 mWalk
- Dr Segarajasinghe Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7713 5256 650 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near EC1M 4HG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EC1M 4HG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 200 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, Type 1 550 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EC1M 4HG?
The nearest to the centre of EC1M 4HG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- St Clements City Dental Care Phone 020 7253 0535 100 mWalk
- Zero:Seven Dental Practice Phone 020 7253 7667 150 mWalk
- Malmin Orthodontics Barbican Phone 020 7251 2222 250 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to EC1M 4HG?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Bartholomew's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7377 7000 400 mWalk
- Moorfields @ Barts Phone 020 7253 3411 400 mWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near EC1M 4HG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EC1M 4HG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2023 · Phone 0844 472 5175 1.3 kmCycle
- Muriel Street Resource Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7833 2249 1.8 kmCycle
- St Martins of Tours Housing - 158-162 New North Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7704 9786 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EC1M 4HG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EC1M 4HG, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Pharmica Mon to Fri 10am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7112 9014 250 mWalk
- Barbican Pharmacy & Clinic Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7253 9691 300 mWalk
- Boots, 25-27 Farringdon Road Mon to Fri 7:30am to 7:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7242 1662 400 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near EC1M 4HG?
The nearest vets to the centre of EC1M 4HG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7017 8950 200 mWalk
- Amwell Veterinary Practice 1.1 kmWalk
- Snoots 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is EC1M 4HG in a conservation area?
The centre of EC1M 4HG is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near EC1M 4HG?
Police.uk records 2,582 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EC1M 4HG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 119, bicycle theft 101, drugs 82, robbery 78, vehicle crime 51, other crime 16, criminal damage and arson 15, possession of weapons 12.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for EC1M 4HG
- Ward
- Bunhill
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Islington
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1998
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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