Wakley Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for EC1V 7LT, EC1V 7QE.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Wakley Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 18 Sep 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £579,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold.
House prices on Wakley Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wakley 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: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £579,500 | 18 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Wakley Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarissa Baldwin House, 17, Wakley Street EC1V 7LT | 10 Jul 2025 | £9,160,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 9, Wakley Street EC1V 7LT | 18 Sep 2023 | £399,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 9, Wakley Street EC1V 7LT | 30 May 2022 | £760,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29 - 30, Wakley Street EC1V 7LT | 26 Jun 2020 | £46,030,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7 - 8, Wakley Street EC1V 7QE | 16 Jan 2018 | £7,500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Edward House, 2, Wakley Street EC1V 7LT | 8 Nov 2017 | £8,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Edward House, 2, Wakley Street EC1V 7LT | 1 Jul 2016 | £5,183,000 | Other | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Edward House, 2, Wakley Street | £5,183,000 (Jul 2016) → £8,000,000 (Nov 2017) | +54% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Wakley Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreland Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The ArtsXchange 15 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hanover Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School 502 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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 |
| City of London Academy Islington 852 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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
- Old Street station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Farringdon station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Essex Road station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Angel Underground Station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Old Street Underground Station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hall Street (Stop UM, GOSWELL ROAD) 1 min walk
- Angel Islington (Stop UT) 2 min walk
- Central Street (Stop UW, CITY ROAD) 2 min walk
- Central Street (Stop UV, CITY ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Peter's Street Medical Practice
16 1/2 St Peter's Street, Islington, London · 0.4 mi - Ritchie Street Group Practice
34 Ritchie Street, London · 0.4 mi - Amwell Group Practice
4 Naoroji Street, Islington, London · 0.4 mi - Clerkenwell Medical Practice
Finsbury Health Centre, 17 Pine Street, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op London - City Road · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Islington St John Street Local · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Islington · 0.3 mi
- Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Angel · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- St Peter's Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Prime Response Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- London City Smiles · 0.2 mi
- Angel Smile & Ortho Ltd · 0.3 mi
- London Dental Centre · 0.3 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 Wakley 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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