Whitecross Street - EC1Y 8PU
Key Postcode Insights
EC1Y 8PU is a residential postcode situated on Whitecross Street, London, EC1 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 303rd largest and 455th most expensive of the 960 postcodes in the EC1Y area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 1 house and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £665,458
- 10 Year change
- down 11.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,368pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £943/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EC1Y 8PU is a residential postcode situated on Whitecross Street, London, EC1 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 303rd largest and 455th most expensive of the 960 postcodes in the EC1Y area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 1 house and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £665,458
- 10 Year change
- down 11.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,368pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £943/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EC1Y 8PU
- 122 Whitecross Street
Unknown
- 126 Whitecross Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 130 Whitecross Street
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EC1Y 8PU sold for £425,000 on 9th February 2016. Since then prices are down an average of 12.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £665,458.
The EC1Y 8PU Sales Market has decreased by 11.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £665,458 |
| June 2025 | -3.3% | £681,779 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £704,772 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £711,056 |
| June 2022 | 1.6% | £722,877 |
| June 2021 | -2.9% | £711,200 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £732,189 |
| June 2019 | -3.5% | £702,673 |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £727,859 |
| June 2017 | -1% | £747,463 |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £754,906 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £735,500 |
| June 2014 | 18.8% | £714,716 |
| June 2013 | 10.1% | £601,640 |
| June 2012 | 9% | £546,483 |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £501,457 |
| June 2010 | 12.8% | £472,372 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £418,931 |
| June 2008 | 1% | £461,951 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £457,226 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,368.
The EC1Y 8PU Rental Market has increased by 37.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.7% | £3,368pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £3,186pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £3,055pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.8% | £2,930pcm |
| June 2022 | 21.9% | £2,597pcm |
| June 2021 | -10.3% | £2,131pcm |
| June 2020 | -4.4% | £2,376pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £2,486pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £2,404pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £2,392pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.9% | £2,443pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £2,464pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £2,349pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.9% | £2,241pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £2,308pcm |
| June 2011 | 8.4% | £2,220pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £2,048pcm |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £1,866pcm |
| June 2008 | 9.3% | £2,162pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,978pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th February 2016 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 12.7%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
EC1Y 8PU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2016£425,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 126, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8PUFlat 2, 126, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8PU
- Sold May 2007£228,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 126, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8PUFlat 2, 126, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8PU
- Sold Aug 2006£230,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 126, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8PUFlat 2, 126, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8PU
- Sold Aug 2006£215,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 126, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8PUFlat 1, 126, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8PU
Nearby Postcodes
EC1Y 8PU is the 303rd largest and the 455th most expensive postcode out of the 960 postcodes in the EC1Y area.
- EC1Y 8PX, Banner Street, London, EC1EC1Y 8PX9 Addresses|11 m away
- EC1Y 8JT, Whitecross Street, London, EC1EC1Y 8JT5 Addresses|20 m away
- EC1Y 8JN, Roscoe Street, London, EC1EC1Y 8JN3 Addresses|25 m away
- EC1Y 8JP, Roscoe Street, London, EC1EC1Y 8JP5 Addresses|31 m away
- EC1Y 8QF, Banner Street, London, EC1EC1Y 8QF1 Addresses|31 m away
Property Types
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
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
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington200 m away
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre200 m away
- St Luke's CofE Primary School300 m away
- Central Foundation Boys' School500 m away
- City of London Academy Islington1.4 km away
- Mulberry Academy Shoreditch1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EC1Y 8PU is Old Street station, which is 400 metres away.
- Old Street|400 m away
- Barbican|500 m away
- Moorgate|500 m away
