EC1V 8BE postcode in Islington, England

EC1V 8BE is a postcode in Islington, in the St Peter's & Canalside ward. It is in the Islington South and Finsbury parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since December 1997.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Islington: 95% Typical price £710,000 Homes sold in EC1V 8, last 12 months. ▲ 30.6% on the year before Nearest station Old Street 750 m in a straight line

Where EC1V 8BE is, and what is near it

Map of EC1V 8BE and what is near it Map of EC1V 8BE: its centre point, with the 46 other postcodes in the EC1V 8 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations, 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 11 bus stops and 8 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. EC1V 8AA: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8AB: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8AE: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8AH: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8AJ: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8AP: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8AR: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8AS: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8AT: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8AW: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8AX: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8AZ: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8BA: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8BB: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8BD: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8BG: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8BP: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8BR: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8BS: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8BU: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8BW: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8BX: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8BY: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8BZ: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8DA: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8DB: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8DE: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8DG: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8DJ: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8DL: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8DN: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8DW: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8DX: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8DY: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8EH: also in EC1V 8EC1V 8EL: also in EC1V 8 Islington EC1V 8BE Map of EC1V 8BE and what is near it Map of EC1V 8BE: its centre point, with the 46 other postcodes in the EC1V 8 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations, 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices, 11 bus stops and 8 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Islington EC1V 8BE
  • EC1V 8BE
  • Other postcodes in EC1V 8: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 11 bus stops
  • 8 EV charging points

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5292, longitude -0.0980)

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 EC1V 8BE?

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 EC1V 8BE?

Every home and business at EC1V 8BE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Islington: 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Islington: 98%

The line marks the figure across Islington.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 EC1V 8BE?

BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Islington's days for EC1V 8BE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for EC1V 8BE on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 EC1V 8BE 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 EC1V 8BE.

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 EC1V 8BE: 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 EC1V 8BE 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near EC1V 8BE?

Homes in EC1V 8 sold for a typical £710,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 9 sales, up 30.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£710,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£543,750 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 30.6% on the 12 months before
  • Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
  • Flat or maisonette £591,500 8 sales

Across the whole EC1V district: a typical £690,000 from 93 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in EC1V 8BE

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EC1V 8BE 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 EC1V 8BE?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 2,000 homes in the neighbourhood around EC1V 8BE. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band F. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (41%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around EC1V 8BE

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 F, the most common, is £3,045.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 20 (1%)£1,405
Band Babout 20 (1%)£1,640
Band Cabout 460 (23%)£1,874
Band Dabout 330 (17%)£2,108
Band Eabout 430 (22%)£2,577
Band Fabout 530 (27%)£3,045
Band Gabout 190 (10%)£3,514
Band Habout 20 (1%)£4,216

When the homes were built

  1. 4% Before 1900
  2. 2% 1900 to 1918
  3. 4% 1919 to 1939
  4. 21% 1945 to 1964
  5. 7% 1965 to 1982
  6. 3% 1983 to 1999
  7. 9% 2000 to 2009
  8. 10% 2010 to 2019
  9. 41% 2020 or later

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 EC1V 8BE is in (ONS area E01002702), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 EC1V 8BE?

The nearest open schools to EC1V 8BE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near EC1V 8BE, and how we find them

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 EC1V 8BE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EC1V 8BE is Old Street Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.

  • Old Street Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
  • Farringdon Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
  • Angel Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 650 mWalk

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Central Street, 145 m away.

More stations near EC1V 8BE, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near EC1V 8BE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EC1V 8BE, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 EC1V 8BE?

19 within 1 km 117 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of EC1V 8BE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Elektrobay Charging point · 1 charger 300 mWalk
  • Source London Charging point · 1 charger 300 mWalk
  • Source London Charging point · 1 charger 300 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EC1V 8BE?

The nearest to the centre of EC1V 8BE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 EC1V 8BE?

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.

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 EC1V 8BE?

The nearest care homes to the centre of EC1V 8BE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 EC1V 8BE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EC1V 8BE, 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.

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 EC1V 8BE?

The nearest vets to the centre of EC1V 8BE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 EC1V 8BE in a conservation area?

The centre of EC1V 8BE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

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 EC1V 8BE?

Police.uk records 2,487 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EC1V 8BE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Shoplifting574 reports
Violence and sexual offences403 reports
Anti-social behaviour385 reports
Theft from the person289 reports
Other theft243 reports
Burglary110 reports

Also: drugs 109, public order 106, bicycle theft 83, robbery 79, vehicle crime 73, other crime 14, possession of weapons 13, criminal damage and arson 6.

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for EC1V 8BE

Ward
St Peter's & Canalside
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 1997

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EC1V 8DW40 mEC1V 8EL40 mEC1V 8EN40 mEC1V 8AE50 mEC1V 8AY50 mEC1V 8AH60 m
All of EC1V

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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