Whitecross Street - EC1Y 8JL
Key Postcode Insights
EC1Y 8JL is a residential postcode situated on Whitecross Street, London, EC1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 800th largest and 271st most expensive of the 960 postcodes in the EC1Y area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 1 house and 42 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £549,369
- 10 Year change
- down 12.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,759pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £902/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EC1Y 8JL is a residential postcode situated on Whitecross Street, London, EC1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 800th largest and 271st most expensive of the 960 postcodes in the EC1Y area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 1 house and 42 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £549,369
- 10 Year change
- down 12.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,759pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £902/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EC1Y 8JL
- 129 Whitecross Street
Building | 4 Flats
- 133 Whitecross Street
Building | 3 Flats
- 137 Whitecross Street
Building | 4 Flats
- 139 Whitecross Street
Building | 4 Flats
- 145 Whitecross Street
Modern Building | 7 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EC1Y 8JL sold for £535,000 on 6th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 5.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £549,369.
The EC1Y 8JL Sales Market has decreased by 12.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £549,369 |
| June 2025 | -3.3% | £563,154 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £582,565 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £587,440 |
| June 2022 | 1.5% | £597,269 |
| June 2021 | -2.9% | £588,327 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £605,993 |
| June 2019 | -3.4% | £581,194 |
| June 2018 | -2.7% | £601,530 |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £618,425 |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £623,939 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £608,132 |
| June 2014 | 18.8% | £591,138 |
| June 2013 | 10.1% | £497,472 |
| June 2012 | 9% | £451,896 |
| June 2011 | 6% | £414,675 |
| June 2010 | 12.5% | £391,035 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £347,552 |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £383,538 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £378,937 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,759.
The EC1Y 8JL Rental Market has increased by 37.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.6% | £2,759pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £2,612pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £2,505pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.8% | £2,402pcm |
| June 2022 | 21.7% | £2,129pcm |
| June 2021 | -10.4% | £1,749pcm |
| June 2020 | -4.4% | £1,951pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £2,040pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,971pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £1,964pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.9% | £2,003pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £2,022pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £1,927pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.9% | £1,839pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £1,894pcm |
| June 2011 | 8.2% | £1,821pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £1,683pcm |
| June 2009 | -13.8% | £1,536pcm |
| June 2008 | 9.5% | £1,781pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,626pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th January 2025 for £535,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.6%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
EC1Y 8JL has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£535,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 5, 153, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JLFlat 5, 153, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JL
- Sold Nov 2024£480,000 | 2 Bed Flat129, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JL129, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JL
- Sold Sep 2024£480,000 | 2 Bed Flat129, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JL129, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JL
- Sold May 2024£35,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 6, 161, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JLFlat 6, 161, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JL
- Sold Dec 2022£715,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, 153, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JLFlat 8, 153, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JL
Nearby Postcodes
EC1Y 8JL is the 800th largest and the 271st most expensive postcode out of the 960 postcodes in the EC1Y area.
- EC1Y 8NR, Chequer Street, London, EC1EC1Y 8NR14 Addresses|32 m away
- EC1Y 8NS, Chequer Street, London, EC1EC1Y 8NS18 Addresses|32 m away
- EC1Y 8NT, Chequer Street, London, EC1EC1Y 8NT10 Addresses|32 m away
- EC1Y 8PN, Chequer Street, London, EC1EC1Y 8PN18 Addresses|32 m away
- EC1Y 8PP, Chequer Street, London, EC1EC1Y 8PP14 Addresses|32 m away
Property Types
- 15 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 20 modern flats built after 1980
- 7 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (15)
- modern flat (20)
- early-century flat (7)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (4)
- E (4)
- B (5)
- F (1)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2020£1,750,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 175, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JTFlat 1, 175, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JT
- Sold Apr 2025£1,175,000 | 3 Bed House167, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JT167, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JT
- Sold Jun 2019£1,140,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 161, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JLFlat 1, 161, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JL
Schools Nearby
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre200 m away
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington200 m away
- St Luke's CofE Primary School400 m away
- Central Foundation Boys' School600 m away
- City of London Academy Islington1.5 km away
- Mulberry Academy Shoreditch1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EC1Y 8JL is Old Street station, which is 400 metres away.
- Old Street|400 m away
- Barbican|400 m away
- Moorgate|400 m away
