Leo Yard London, Islington
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (EC1V), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 21606874.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £6,700,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Islington costs £2,108 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Farringdon, about 390 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Priory Church Garden, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 29.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Neaman Practice, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 74% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 361 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often theft from the person.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £6,700,000 | £6,700,000 | £6,700,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2021 | LEO HOUSE, 1 EC1V 4LF | Terraced | £6,700,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: Flat (13); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2007-2011 (12); 1950-1966 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (12); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- Apartment 1, 3, Leo Yard
- Apartment 2, 3, Leo Yard
- Apartment 3, 3, Leo Yard
- Apartment 4, 3, Leo Yard
- Apartment 5, 3, Leo Yard
- Apartment 6, 3, Leo Yard
- Apartment 7, 3, Leo Yard
- Apartment 8, 3, Leo Yard
- Apartment 9, 3, Leo Yard
- Apartment 10, 3, Leo Yard
- Apartment 11, 3, Leo Yard
- Apartment 12, 3, Leo Yard
Council tax
What each band costs in Islington in 2026-27: Band D £2,108 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,405 | £1,640 | £1,874 | £2,108 | £2,577 | £3,045 | £3,514 | £4,216 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (38% of about 1,560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Clerkenwell Green (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 70 AND 72, CLERKENWELL ROAD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Triangle Estate and 131-135 [odd] Goswell Road,Compton Street: up to 48 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- 13 St Cross Street London EC1N 8UB, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 13 St Cross Street London EC1N 8UB: up to 8 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Farringdon Point 29-35 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JF, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Farringdon Point 29-35 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JF: up to 5 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Bernard Morgan House 43 Golden Lane London EC1Y 0RS: up to 99 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Peabody Whitecross Estate, Roscoe Street: up to 2 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Finsbury Leisure Centre: up to 132 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EC1V 4LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EC1V 4JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC1V 4JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EC1V 4LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Farringdon 50 million journeys in 2024–25 | 390 m |
| Old Street 6.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| City Thameslink 7.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Farringdon Underground Station | 370 m |
| Barbican Underground Station | 380 m | |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 89 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clerkenwell Rd /St John Street St Lukes | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Blackfriars Pier | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pink Parking | 100 m |
| EV charging points | 44 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ESB Energy Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Neaman Practice | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 27 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmica | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 48 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Clements Dental Care | 280 m |
| Hospital | St Bartholomews Hospital | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Snowhill Police Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Priory Church Garden 170 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Spa Fields 7,790 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 840 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 20 parks and gardens, 6.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Priory Church of St John of Jerusalem, a listed building (Grade I), 110 m west. 567 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 26 of them Grade I and 46 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Priory Church of St John of Jerusalem | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m west |
| St John's Gate | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m south-west |
| The Charterhouse | Listed building, Grade I | 180 m south-east |
| Master's Lodge, the Charterhouse and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 240 m south-east |
| Benedictine nunnery of St Mary, Clerkenwell | Scheduled monument | 300 m west |
| Golden Lane Estate Designed Landscape | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 370 m east |
| The Barbican | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| London Wall: section of Roman and medieval wall and bastions, west and north of Monkwell Square | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| London Wall: section of Roman wall and medieval bastion in Postman's Park and King Edward Street | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King's Reach | Tidal water | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| West Dock | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Redriff | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 29.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 17.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
17 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Islington: see them on the Islington page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 230 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | Outstanding (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Primary | 0–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moreland Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hanover Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Lebanese Grill EC1V 4JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Katsuma / Haiso-Zumi EC1V 0DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| The Rasoi EC1V 4JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Laksa EC1M 5RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Lantern / Mr Chans EC1M 5RD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Anfa Cafe EC1M 4EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 20 Jun 2024 |
| The Slaughtered Lamb EC1V 0DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Talkingtonbates @ Nuffield EC1M 4EH | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| The 1920 Bar EC1V 0DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Luca EC1M 4EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Banh Mi Aha! EC1M 4EH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jan 2025 |
| The Chocolate Cocktail Club EC1M 4DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Knockbox Cafe EC1M 5RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Roni's Cafe Bar EC1M 5RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Clerkenwell & Social EC1M 4DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 73 |
| Other theft | 58 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Shoplifting | 46 |
| Burglary | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Bicycle theft | 11 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (74); On or near Great Sutton Street (31); On or near Parking Area (29); On or near Leo Yard (27); On or near Compton Street (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 67% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 75% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 1% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 74% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Six Svn Desserts & Shakes, Delulu Desserts & Shakes, Swevy Desserts (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC1V 7DT) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Afrikana Express Angel (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC1V 4PE) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings PAM Thai (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC1M 6HA) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Afrikana Express Angel (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC1V 4PE) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings PAM Thai (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC1M 6HA) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Sutton Lane · Albemarle Way · St John Street · Brewery Square · St Johns Lane · St John's Place · Berry Street · Brewhouse Yard · Great Sutton Street · Aylesbury Street · Jerusalem Passage · St John's Square
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.