Whitecross Street - EC1Y 8QP
Key Postcode Insights
EC1Y 8QP is a residential postcode situated on Whitecross Street, London, EC1 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 555th largest and 456th 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 17 properties: 1 house and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £581,596
- 10 Year change
- down 12.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,988pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £956/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EC1Y 8QP is a residential postcode situated on Whitecross Street, London, EC1 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 555th largest and 456th 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 17 properties: 1 house and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £581,596
- 10 Year change
- down 12.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,988pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £956/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin EC1Y 8QP
- 177-187 Whitecross Street
6 Units
- 191 Whitecross Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 193 Whitecross Street
Building | 2 Flats
- Flat
Flat
- 197A Whitecross Street
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EC1Y 8QP sold for £570,000 on 15th November 2010. Since then prices are up an average of 34.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £581,596.
The EC1Y 8QP Sales Market has decreased by 12.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £581,596 |
| June 2025 | -3.3% | £596,189 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £616,739 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £621,901 |
| June 2022 | 1.5% | £632,306 |
| June 2021 | -2.9% | £622,839 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £641,542 |
| June 2019 | -3.4% | £615,287 |
| June 2018 | -2.7% | £636,817 |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £654,703 |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £660,540 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £643,807 |
| June 2014 | 18.8% | £625,815 |
| June 2013 | 10.1% | £526,655 |
| June 2012 | 9% | £478,405 |
| June 2011 | 6% | £439,001 |
| June 2010 | 12.5% | £413,974 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £367,941 |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £406,037 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £401,166 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,988.
The EC1Y 8QP Rental Market has increased by 37.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.6% | £2,988pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £2,828pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £2,713pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.8% | £2,601pcm |
| June 2022 | 21.7% | £2,306pcm |
| June 2021 | -10.4% | £1,894pcm |
| June 2020 | -4.4% | £2,113pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £2,209pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £2,134pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £2,127pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.9% | £2,169pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £2,189pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £2,087pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.9% | £1,991pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £2,050pcm |
| June 2011 | 8.2% | £1,972pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £1,822pcm |
| June 2009 | -13.8% | £1,663pcm |
| June 2008 | 9.5% | £1,928pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,761pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th November 2010 for £570,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 34.0%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
EC1Y 8QP has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2010£570,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 177-187, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8QPFlat 3, 177-187, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8QP
- Sold Nov 2010£570,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 177-187, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8QPFlat 3, 177-187, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8QP
- Sold Dec 2004£225,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 6, 177-187, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8QPFlat 6, 177-187, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8QP
- Sold Jun 2004£285,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, 177-187, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8QPFlat 5, 177-187, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8QP
- Sold Apr 2004£270,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 177-187, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8QPFlat 1, 177-187, Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8QP
Nearby Postcodes
EC1Y 8QP is the 555th largest and the 456th most expensive postcode out of the 960 postcodes in the EC1Y area.
- EC1Y 8QL, Whitecross Street, London, EC1EC1Y 8QL65 Addresses|32 m away
- EC1Y 0TY, Garrett Street, London, EC1EC1Y 0TY16 Addresses|35 m away
- EC1Y 8QJ, Whitecross Street, London, EC1EC1Y 8QJ1 Addresses|35 m away
- EC1Y 8QN, Whitecross Street, London, EC1EC1Y 8QN3 Addresses|38 m away
- EC1V 9DB, Young's Buildings, London, EC1EC1V 9DB1 Addresses|42 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (1)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (10)
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 Centre300 m away
- St Luke's CofE Primary School300 m away
- Central Foundation Boys' School600 m away
- City of London Academy Islington1.4 km away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EC1Y 8QP is Old Street station, which is 400 metres away.
- Old Street|400 m away
- Barbican|500 m away
- Moorgate|600 m away
