Whitecross Street is in London and in Islington district.
EC1Y 8PU is located in the Bunhill electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8PU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EC1Y 8PZ, EC1Y 8PX, EC1Y 8JT, EC1Y 8QF, EC1Y 8QJ, EC1Y 8QH, EC1Y 8JL, EC1Y 0TW, EC1Y 8QP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 128 Whitecross Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2021-08-18 | £451,546 |
| Flat A-B 130 Whitecross Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £1,260,000 | 2016-12-16 | £1,333,321 |
| Flat 2 126 Whitecross Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2016-02-09 | £465,813 |
| Flat 2 126 Whitecross Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £228,000 | 2007-05-04 | £414,416 |
| Flat 2 126 Whitecross Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £230,000 | 2006-08-10 | £479,294 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 1,638 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 1,812 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 1,968 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 4out of 4 | 2,448 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | 4out of 4 | 3,629 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington 15 Baltic Street West , EC1Y 0AE | - not rated | 151 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre 101 Whitecross Street , EC1Y 8JA | 2out of 4 | 322 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Radnor Street , EC1V 3SJ | 3out of 4 | 365 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Compton Street , Goswell Road EC1V 0EU | 3out of 4 | 465 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreland Primary School Moreland Street , EC1V 8BB | 3out of 4 | 618 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH | 4out of 4 | 691 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ | 4out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG | 4out of 4 | 1,718 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW | 4out of 4 | 1,945 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | 3out of 4 | 1,998 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 1,842 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT | - not rated | 3,392 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 3out of 4 | 3,035 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 3,483 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | 4out of 4 | 5,341 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Mencap Society 123 Golden Lane , Islington EC1Y 0RT | - not rated | 74 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts 23 Goswell Road , EC1M 7AJ | - not rated | 327 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dallington School 8 Dallington Street , London EC1V 0BW | - not rated | 432 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charterhouse Square School 40 Charterhouse Square , EC1M 6EA | - not rated | 553 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildhall School of Music and Drama Silk Street , Barbican EC2Y 8DT | - not rated | 595 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salad Kitchen | The Salad Kitchen, Ground Floor | 2 yd | |
| Kennedy's | Kennedy's, Restaurant | 20 yd | |
| Fix | Fix, 161A Whitecross Street | 42 yd | |
| Market Cafe | Market Cafe, 132 Whitecross Street | 44 yd | |
| Babosh | Babosh, 134 Whitecross Street | 44 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitecross Tap | The Whitecross Tap, 142-146 Whitecross Street | 63 yd | |
| Two Brewers Public House | Two Brewers Public House, 121 Whitecross Street | 144 yd | |
| Artillery Arms Public House | Artillery Arms Public House, 102 Bunhill Row | 234 yd | |
| Masque Haunt Public House | Masque Haunt Public House, Part Basement And Ground Public House Masque Haunt, Bentima | 265 yd | |
| Sports Bar & Grill | Sports Bar & Grill, The Litten Tree, Classic House | 292 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New East House | New East House, Ground Floor | 10 yd | |
| Pham Sushi | Pham Sushi, Basement And Ground | 46 yd | |
| Barbican Express Pizza | Barbican Express Pizza, Basement And Ground Floor | 109 yd | |
| Sushi Daily@Waitrose | Sushi Daily@Waitrose, 6 Cherry Tree Walk | 205 yd | |
| Bap Foods Limited | Bap Foods Limited, Basement And Ground Floor | 214 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose | Waitrose, 6 Cherry Tree Walk | 205 yd | |
| The Co-Operative Food Group | The Co-Operative Food Group, 183 | 317 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco, 55 Central Street | 414 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco, Ground Floor, Friendly House | 431 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsbury's, 79 City Road | 465 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Energie Fitness (London Old Street) BUNHILL ROW | health and fitness suite | 248 yd |
| Virgin Active (Moorgate) BUNHILL ROW | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 277 yd |
| Golden Lane Sports & Fitness CULLUM WELCH HOUSE CULLUM WELCH HOUSE GOLDEN LANE ESTATE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 282 yd |
| Lambs Health & Fitness (Closed) Lamb's Passage | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 315 yd |
| Finsbury Leisure Centre FINSBURY LEISURE CENTRE FINSBURY LEISURE CENTRE NORMAN STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 331 yd |
| Gymbox (Old Street) NEWLAND COURT NEWLAND COURT OLD STREET | health and fitness suite | 339 yd |
| Ironmonger Row Baths NORMAN STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 372 yd |
| Ymca (London City) (Closed) Barbican | health and fitness suite | 402 yd |
| St Lukes Community Centre ST. LUKES ST. LUKES CENTRAL STREET | 415 yd | |
| Honourable Artillery Company FINSBURY BARRACKS FINSBURY BARRACKS CITY ROAD | grass pitches | 433 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 90.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 78.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 60.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 2761 crimes were reported
near Whitecross Street .
Only 1% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of EC1Y 8PU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
EC1Y 8PU area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in EC1Y 8PU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 101 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 28 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Part-Time Employee | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 39 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 25 |
| Education | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 157 |
| Male | 136 |
| Single | 154 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 65 |
| Married: Same sex | 4 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 14 |
| Widowed | 7 |
| Very good health | 153 |
| Good health | 94 |
| Fair health | 25 |
| Bad health | 17 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 34 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14 |
| Apprenticeship | 2 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 140 |
| Other | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 28 |
| Chinese | 9 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black African | 21 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 6 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 8 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 9 |
| White | 179 |
| Roma | 2 |
| Arab | 6 |
| Other | 15 |
| United Kingdom | 172 |
| European Union | 37 |
| Rest of Europe | 7 |
| Africa | 19 |
| Middle East and Asia | 35 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 16 |
| Oceania | 6 |
| Born in the UK | 172 |
| 10+ Years | 57 |
| 5-10 Years | 23 |
| 2-5 Years | 27 |
| Less than 2 years | 15 |
| United Kingdom | 214 |
| Ireland | 10 |
| France | 9 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Spain | 6 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 7 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Other Europe | 3 |
| Eastern Asia | 7 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 3 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 7 |
| Central and South America | 3 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 10 |
| No religion | 104 |
| Christian | 103 |
| Jewish | 8 |
| Muslim | 49 |
| Other religion | 6 |
| Not answered | 23 |