Benjamin Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for EC1M 5QL.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Benjamin Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Dec 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £1,254,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Benjamin Street range from £1,000,000 to £1,562,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Benjamin Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benjamin Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EC1M house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £1,254,000 | 9 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Benjamin Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment G01, Albion House, 6 - 7, Benjamin Street EC1M 5QL | 9 Dec 2022 | £1,562,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 201, Albion House, 6 - 7, Benjamin Street EC1M 5QL | 30 Sep 2019 | £1,000,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment G01, Albion House, 6 - 7, Benjamin Street EC1M 5QL | 5 May 2016 | £1,200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment G01, Albion House, 6 - 7, Benjamin Street | £1,200,000 (May 2016) → £1,562,000 (Dec 2022) | +30% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Benjamin Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse Square School 301 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School 81 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dallington School 45 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington 348 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| City Junior School 288 pupils | Other independent school | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| City of London School for Girls 794 pupils | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Farringdon station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- City Thameslink station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- London Blackfriars station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Farringdon Underground Station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Barbican Underground Station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Farringdon Station (Stop B, FARRINGDON ROAD) 2 min walk
- Farringdon Station (Stop A, FARRINGDON ROAD) 2 min walk
- Clerkenwell Road / Farringdon Road (Stop H, FARRINGDON ROAD) 3 min walk
- Clerkenwell Green (Stop K) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Neaman Practice
15 Half Moon Court, London · 0.3 mi - Dr Segarajasinghe
Finsbury Health Centre, Pine Street, London · 0.4 mi - Clerkenwell Medical Practice
Finsbury Health Centre, 17 Pine Street, London · 0.4 mi - Gray's Inn Medical Group Chancery Lane
77 Gray's Inn Road, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Turnmill St Farringdon · 0.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Farringdon Rd Express · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Farringdon Local · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys London Charterhouse Street · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Pharmica · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Zero Seven Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Malmin Orthodontic (farringdon Road) · 0.1 mi
- St Clements Dental Care · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 29.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 47.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 963 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 84.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,923 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Islington with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Benjamin Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69% | 62.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.4% | 10% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.3% | 7.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.9% | 13.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.4% | 7.1% |
Religion
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.3% | 40.8% |
| Christian | 35.9% | 34.7% |
| Not answered | 9.9% | 7.8% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 11.9% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1% |
| Jewish | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 50.8% | 60.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 49.2% | 39.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 64.5% | 56.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 12.2% |
| No qualifications | 7.3% | 13.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.8% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.2% | 5.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.5% | 54.8% |
| Good health | 28.3% | 29.3% |
| Fair health | 8% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 74.9% | 66.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 22.3% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Islington.
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