EC2A 4AP

a postcode in Islington

Introduced in January 1980

EC2A 4AP	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with EC2A 4AP

Cowper Street - 21 properties, USRN 21604617

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5255 / 51°31'31"N

Longitude: -0.0851 / 0°5'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 702199 5712296

OS Easting: 532938

OS Northing: 182472

OS Grid: TQ329824

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR T7.19

Mapcode Global: VHGQT.GXWF

Open Location Code: 9C3XGWG7+6X

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wm96

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3c1

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Diverse Educated Urban Singles
Centrally Located Professionals

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12549 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for EC2A 4AP on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:46
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:57
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:59
Sunset	21:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:01
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:12

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 21:44
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:44 to 04:13
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:21
Moon sets	12:04

For a full sun and moon calendar for EC2A 4AP, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in EC2A 4AP

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
2 August 2024	Flat 3, 25a Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£420,000
15 July 2022	26 Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP	Other property type	Freehold	£1,700,000
17 June 2022	Ground Floor and Basement, 25 Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£955,000
11 March 2019	Flat 2, 25a Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£525,000
10 March 2015	Flat 3, 25a Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£440,000
9 May 2014	22 - 24 Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP	Other property type	Freehold	£4,375,000
31 October 2011	Flat 3, 25a Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£162,000
6 November 2009	Ground Floor and Basement, 25 Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£540,000
21 November 2007	Flat 1, 25 Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£330,000
9 November 2007	Flat 3, 25a Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£300,000
9 November 2007	Ground Floor and Basement, 25 Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£475,000
12 September 2007	Flat 2, 25 Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£330,000
28 March 2002	Ground Floor and Basement, 25 Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£793,500
21 September 2001	Ground Floor and Basement, 25 Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£775,000
7 November 1997	Ground Floor and Basement, 25 Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£359,000
1 April 1996	Ground Floor and Basement, 25 Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£143,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for EC2A 4AP

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Islington South and Finsbury

MP

Emily Thornberry Labour

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

North East

Assembly Member

Sem Moema Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Islington Borough Council

London borough ward

Bunhill

Councillors

Valerie Bossman-Quarshie Labour

Troy Gallagher Labour

Phil Graham Independent

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for EC2A 4AP

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00013427		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E00174772		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E01002704	Islington 023D	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000576	Islington 023	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05013699	Bunhill	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E09000019	Islington	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001306	Islington South and Finsbury	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000012	North East	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33031821		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000240	NHS North Central London ICB - 93C	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000209	Islington, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000028	North London Partners in Health and Care	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2019	NHS
E56000027	North Central London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63011980	Islington	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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