EC1Y 8QE is a residential postcode situated on Banner Street, London, EC1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 847th largest and 546th most expensive of the 1,224 postcodes in the EC1Y area. The dominant property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 flats.
EC1Y 8QE is a residential postcode situated on Banner Street, London, EC1 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 847th largest and 546th most expensive of the 1,224 postcodes in the EC1Y area. The dominant property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 flats.
Sale prices range from £592,760 for 2 bedroom Leasehold flats with a balcony (807 ft2) to £942,646 for 3 bedroom Leasehold flats with a balcony (1,313 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £3,018 pcm for 2 bed flats to £4,504 pcm for 3 bed flats.
The gross rental yield is between 5.7% and 6.1%.
The average value per square foot is £735.
The last sale in EC1Y 8QE sold for £11,700,000 on 30th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £680,232.
The EC1Y 8QE Sales Market has decreased by 14.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -2.7% | £680,232 |
| April 2025 | -3.6% | £699,098 |
| April 2024 | -1.1% | £725,351 |
| April 2023 | -1.1% | £733,739 |
| April 2022 | -0.1% | £741,808 |
| April 2021 | -3.2% | £742,238 |
| April 2020 | 4.1% | £766,667 |
| April 2019 | -5.7% | £736,408 |
| April 2018 | -1.4% | £780,704 |
| April 2017 | -0.6% | £791,730 |
| April 2016 | 0.4% | £796,499 |
| April 2015 | 3.2% | £793,676 |
| April 2014 | 17.6% | £769,045 |
| April 2013 | 10.3% | £653,993 |
| April 2012 | 9.7% | £593,029 |
| April 2011 | 7.7% | £540,453 |
| April 2010 | 11% | £501,888 |
| April 2009 | -11.7% | £452,254 |
| April 2008 | 6.7% | £512,323 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £480,235 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,390.
The EC1Y 8QE Rental Market has increased by 31.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 6.1% | £3,390pcm |
| April 2025 | 3.2% | £3,196pcm |
| April 2024 | 5.8% | £3,096pcm |
| April 2023 | 12.8% | £2,928pcm |
| April 2022 | 21.4% | £2,596pcm |
| April 2021 | -16.3% | £2,139pcm |
| April 2020 | -1.5% | £2,557pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.8% | £2,595pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.7% | £2,550pcm |
| April 2017 | -2.5% | £2,508pcm |
| April 2016 | -2% | £2,573pcm |
| April 2015 | 4.8% | £2,626pcm |
| April 2014 | 2.6% | £2,507pcm |
| April 2013 | -3.6% | £2,443pcm |
| April 2012 | 7.1% | £2,534pcm |
| April 2011 | 9.2% | £2,366pcm |
| April 2010 | 6.3% | £2,166pcm |
| April 2009 | -12.8% | £2,037pcm |
| April 2008 | 12.5% | £2,337pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £2,077pcm |
The last sale was on 30th June 2025 for £11,700,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
EC1Y 8QE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
EC1Y 8QE is the 847th largest and the 546th most expensive postcode out of the 1,224 postcodes in the EC1Y area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around EC1Y 8QE, 44.5% of property is privately rented and 41.4% is socially rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around EC1Y 8QE, 39.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 56.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around EC1Y 8QE, the average age was 34.5 and the most common age was 27.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around EC1Y 8QE, 2.5% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for Greater London and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around EC1Y 8QE, there are an average of 0.2 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.