Hermit Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for EC1V 7NR.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Hermit Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £327,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £541,508. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% flat, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Hermit Street range from £320,000 to £1,000,000. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 92% leasehold.
House prices on Hermit Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hermit 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: 8% freehold and 92% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | £541,508 | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £1,000,000 | 4 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Hermit Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, 10, Hermit Street EC1V 7NR | 8 Sep 2026 | £327,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 10, Hermit Street EC1V 7NR | 1 Aug 2025 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 27, Hermit Street EC1V 7NR | 31 Mar 2025 | £603,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 27, Hermit Street EC1V 7NR | 24 Feb 2025 | £530,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 23 - 24, Hermit Street EC1V 7NR | 19 Apr 2024 | £568,596 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 27, Hermit Street EC1V 7NR | 24 Mar 2023 | £665,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 27, Hermit Street EC1V 7NR | 13 Sep 2021 | £600,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Hermit Street EC1V 7NR | 4 Feb 2021 | £1,000,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 27, Hermit Street EC1V 7NR | 31 May 2019 | £600,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat B, 19 - 21, Hermit Street EC1V 7NR | 11 Jan 2019 | £562,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 14 - 16, Hermit Street EC1V 7NR | 30 Jun 2017 | £541,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 27, Hermit Street EC1V 7NR | 31 Oct 2016 | £495,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat B, 19 - 21, Hermit Street EC1V 7NR | 11 May 2016 | £685,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, 10, Hermit Street | £320,000 (Aug 2025) → £327,500 (Sep 2026) | +2% over 1 yr |
| Flat 1, 27, Hermit Street | £495,000 (Oct 2016) → £530,000 (Feb 2025) | +7% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 4, 27, Hermit Street | £600,000 (Sep 2021) → £665,000 (Mar 2023) | +11% over 2 yrs |
| Flat B, 19 - 21, Hermit Street | £685,000 (May 2016) → £562,500 (Jan 2019) | -18% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Hermit 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 | 0.3 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 · 13 min walk
- Old Street station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- London Kings Cross station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Angel Underground Station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Farringdon Underground Station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rosebery Avenue /Sadlers Wells (Stop UL) 1 min walk
- Friend Street / Sadlers Wells (Stop UE) 1 min walk
- Hall Street (Stop UM, GOSWELL ROAD) 2 min walk
- Sadler's Wells Theatre (Stop UC, ROSEBERY AVENUE) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Amwell Group Practice
4 Naoroji Street, Islington, London · 0.3 mi - Clerkenwell Medical Practice
Finsbury Health Centre, 17 Pine Street, London · 0.4 mi - Dr Segarajasinghe
Finsbury Health Centre, Pine Street, London · 0.4 mi - Ritchie Street Group Practice
34 Ritchie Street, London · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Islington St John Street Local · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op London - City Road · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Islington · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Finsbury - Tysoe Street · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Wc & K King Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Clerkenwell Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- London City Smiles · 0.2 mi
- Angel Smile & Ortho Ltd · 0.3 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 Hermit 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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