Friend Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for EC1V 7NS.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Friend Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 1 Oct 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £942,286. By property type, sales here have been 88% flat, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Friend Street range from £750,000 to £1,315,000. 13% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold.
House prices on Friend Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Friend Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EC1V house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 13% freehold and 88% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £942,286 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £1,315,000 | 3 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Friend Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, Friend Street EC1V 7NS | 1 Oct 2025 | £1,125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, 18, Friend Street EC1V 7NS | 20 Dec 2023 | £790,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Friend Street EC1V 7NS | 3 Mar 2023 | £1,315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 16, Friend Street EC1V 7NS | 27 Jun 2022 | £900,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, 18, Friend Street EC1V 7NS | 29 Jun 2021 | £1,106,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 18, Friend Street EC1V 7NS | 12 Dec 2019 | £875,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Friend Street EC1V 7NS | 4 Jun 2019 | £1,050,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 18, Friend Street EC1V 7NS | 20 Apr 2018 | £750,000 | 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.
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Schools near Friend Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School 502 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Moreland Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The ArtsXchange 15 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hanover Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dallington School 45 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Gower School 266 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Old Street station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Essex Road station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Angel Underground Station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Farringdon Underground Station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Angel Islington (Stop UT) 1 min walk
- Rosebery Avenue /Sadlers Wells (Stop UL) 1 min walk
- Friend Street / Sadlers Wells (Stop UE) 2 min walk
- Hall Street (Stop UM, GOSWELL ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Amwell Group Practice
4 Naoroji Street, Islington, London · 0.3 mi - Ritchie Street Group Practice
34 Ritchie Street, London · 0.4 mi - St Peter's Street Medical Practice
16 1/2 St Peter's Street, Islington, London · 0.4 mi - Clerkenwell Medical Practice
Finsbury Health Centre, 17 Pine Street, London · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Islington St John Street Local · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Islington · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op London - City Road · 0.3 mi
- Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Angel · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Wc & K King Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Prime Response Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- London City Smiles · 0.2 mi
- Angel Smile & Ortho Ltd · 0.2 mi
- London Dental Centre · 0.4 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 20.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 43.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 890 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,821 |
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 Friend Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.6% | 62.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.8% | 10% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.9% | 13.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7% | 7.5% |
Religion
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39% | 40.8% |
| Christian | 32.5% | 34.7% |
| Muslim | 13.1% | 11.9% |
| Not answered | 9.5% | 7.8% |
| Jewish | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 51.7% | 60.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 48.3% | 39.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 55.6% | 56.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4.7% | 7.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54% | 54.8% |
| Good health | 28.4% | 29.3% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 79.7% | 66.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 16.7% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.8% | 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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