EC1V 8BJ postcode in Islington, England
EC1V 8BJ 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 April 2012.
Where EC1V 8BJ is, and what is near it
- EC1V 8BJ
- Other postcodes in EC1V 8: 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
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5267, longitude -0.0973)
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 8BJ?
- 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 EC1V 8BJ 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 EC1V 8BJ?
Every home and business at EC1V 8BJ 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 EC1V 8BJ?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for EC1V 8BJ.
Check the bin days for EC1V 8BJ 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 EC1V 8BJ 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 8BJ.
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 8BJ: 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 8BJ 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 EC1V 8BJ?
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.
- 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 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 EC1V 8BJ
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in EC1V 8BJ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 12 December 2025. The middle price was £735,000, from £498,807 to £850,000. Across EC1V 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £710,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £710,000Apartment 138, Worcester Point, Central Street
- £850,000Apartment 133, Worcester Point, Central Street
- £498,807Apartment 98, Worcester Point, Central Street
- £760,000Apartment 162, Worcester Point, Central Street
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 8BJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,340 homes in the neighbourhood around EC1V 8BJ. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 2010 to 2019 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 £1,640 (band B) to £3,514 (band G); band C, the most common, is £1,874.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,405 |
| Band B | about 40 (3%) | £1,640 |
| Band C | about 390 (29%) | £1,874 |
| Band D | about 230 (17%) | £2,108 |
| Band E | about 300 (22%) | £2,577 |
| Band F | about 340 (25%) | £3,045 |
| Band G | about 40 (3%) | £3,514 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,216 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 39% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918: 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 EC1V 8BJ is in (ONS area E01002703), 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 EC1V 8BJ?
The nearest open schools to EC1V 8BJ, 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 EC1V 8BJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EC1V 8BJ is Old Street Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Old Street Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Farringdon Railway station 900 mWalk
- Old Street 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.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lever Street, 38 m away.
More stations near EC1V 8BJ, 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 EC1V 8BJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EC1V 8BJ, 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.
- City Road Medical Centre Phone 020 7336 8170 450 mWalk
- Clerkenwell Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7833 5906 800 mWalk
- Dr Segarajasinghe Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7713 5256 800 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 EC1V 8BJ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EC1V 8BJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Elektrobay Charging point · 1 charger 200 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 200 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 200 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 EC1V 8BJ?
The nearest to the centre of EC1V 8BJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- London Dental Centre Phone 020 7608 0806 100 mWalk
- Old Street Dental Clinic Phone 020 7253 5982 300 mWalk
- The London Orthodontic Clinic 350 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 EC1V 8BJ?
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.
- Moorfields Eye Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7253 3411 500 mWalk
- St Bartholomew's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7377 7000 1.0 kmWalk
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 8BJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EC1V 8BJ, 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 650 mWalk
- 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 1.2 kmCycle
- Wilton Villas Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7359 9990 1.3 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 EC1V 8BJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EC1V 8BJ, 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 400 mWalk
- Barbican Pharmacy & Clinic Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7253 9691 450 mWalk
- Apex Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9:30am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7253 2586 500 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 EC1V 8BJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of EC1V 8BJ 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 450 mWalk
- Amwell Veterinary Practice 950 mWalk
- Snoots 1.1 kmWalk
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 8BJ in a conservation area?
The centre of EC1V 8BJ 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 8BJ?
Police.uk records 2,689 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EC1V 8BJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 125, drugs 112, bicycle theft 94, robbery 85, vehicle crime 67, possession of weapons 14, other crime 14, criminal damage and arson 11.
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 EC1V 8BJ
- 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
- April 2012
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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