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About

Bunhill ward sits in the southern part of the London Borough of Islington. It is primarily a residential area characterised by a mix of Georgian and Victorian terraced housing, alongside modern apartment developments. The ward is bordered by the City of London to the south, placing it close to the financial district. Its built environment is dense, with commercial activity focused along several main thoroughfares.

The area is historically significant for Bunhill Fields, a former burial ground dating to the 17th century. This non-denominational cemetery is the resting place of notable figures like Daniel Defoe and William Blake. The presence of the Honourable Artillery Company's grounds provides a large, open green space used for training and events, creating a notable contrast with the surrounding urban fabric.

Area overview

On average Bunhill has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 264 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bunhill is £68,179 per year. There are 6 schools in Bunhill: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Bunhill is home to around 11,164 people, with a population density of about 13,207.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
264
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Bunhill Population
11,164
Population density
13,207.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.9(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.1(+124%)
Theft from the person
55.27(+489%)
Shoplifting
47.83(+379%)
Other theft
41.92(+267%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,895
34.89%
Other White
2,338
20.94%
African
990
8.87%
Other
714
6.4%
Chinese
574
5.14%
Total population: 11,164

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,346
55.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,396
14.48%
No qualifications
1,205
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
662
6.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
535
5.55%
Total 16+ residents: 9,643

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,548
30.54%
Social rents from council
1,332
26.28%
Other social rented
917
18.09%
Owns with a mortgage
613
12.09%
Owns outright
439
8.66%
Total households: 5,069

Property prices in Bunhill

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 in Bunhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bunhill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bunhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats56£658,750£10,049
Semi-Detached1£1,500,000£8,333

10 years median price trend in Bunhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bunhill.

All postcodes in Bunhill

EC1V0BE

Cyrus Street

EC1V3NX

Mount Mills

EC1Y8HQ

Bunhill Row

EC1V9NP

Bunhill

EC1M4DT

St John Street

EC1V7EH

Goswell Road

EC1Y8LU

Errol Street

EC1V3SP

Radnor Street

EC1Y8SL

Featherstone Street

EC1Y8LX

Errol Street

EC1V2NP

Britannia Walk

EC1V9DB

Youngs Buildings

EC1V7DU

Goswell Road

EC1V0BN

Compton Street

EC2A2DX

Worship Street

EC1V9EX

St Lukes Estate

EC1M4HG

St John Street

EC1V9BB

St Lukes Close

EC1Y8NL

Dufferin Street

EC1V9EL

Galway Street

EC1V3QJ

Helmet Row

EC1Y0SF

Sycamore Street

EC1Y8PN

Chequer Street

EC1Y0TG

Golden Lane

EC1V0DG

Great Sutton Street

EC1A4JW

Glasshouse Yard

EC1V3RG

Lizard Street

EC1Y8PJ

Chequer Street

EC1Y8RQ

Mallow Street

EC1Y4GR

Bunhill

EC1V3RH

Lever Street

EC1V7DT

Goswell Road

EC1Y8NS

Chequer Street

EC1Y1AG

City Road

EC1M7AJ

Goswell Road

EC1V4PS

St John Street

EC1Y0RU

Fortune Street

EC1V9BQ

Tilney Court

EC1V9BD

Old Street

EC1Y0TL

Golden Lane

EC1Y0RP

Baltic Street West

EC1V0DB

Dallington Street

EC1M7ET

Charterhouse Bldgs

EC1M5PZ

Clerkenwell Road

EC1V0BJ

Dallington Street

EC1V4DE

St John Street

EC2A1AS

Finsbury Square

EC1Y8QN

Whitecross Street

EC1M6EY

Charterhouse Square

EC1V9FL

Marthas Buildings

EC1Y8RN

Featherstone Street

EC1V9BP

Old Street

EC2A1HD

Bunhill

EC1Y8QL

Whitecross Street

EC1V9JQ

Bunhill

EC1Y8JE

Bunhill

EC1Y8JN

Roscoe Street

EC1Y8PA

Dufferin Street

EC1Y8RY

Dufferin Street

EC1Y4UQ

Bunhill

EC1V9ES

St Lukes Estate

EC1Y8PD

Dufferin Street

EC1M6AH

Charterhouse Square

EC1Y0UH

Baltic Street West

EC1M4DZ

Bunhill

EC1V4LA

Bunhill

EC1V7ES

Goswell Road

EC1Y8JH

Errol Street

EC1M5PU

Sutton Lane

EC1M6HW

Charterhouse Street

EC1V9JP

Bunhill

EC1Y2AY

City Road

EC1Y8PT

Roscoe Street

EC1M4JN

Bunhill

EC1V9LB

Bunhill

EC1V9DP

Bunhill

EC2M2SJ

Wilson Street

EC1Y8QH

Banner Street

EC1Y4SB

Bunhill

EC1A4JU

Glasshouse Yard

EC1V4JR

Brewhouse Yard

EC1V4JT

St John Street

EC1Y8JQ

Whitecross Street

EC1V3PS

Bastwick Street

EC1V0LN

Dallington Street

EC2A1AE

Finsbury Square

EC1Y1BE

St Agnes Well

EC1V3PD

Seward Street

EC1M4EF

Hat & Mitre Court

EC1Y1BD

City Road

EC1M6EU

Charterhouse Square

EC1V3RF

Seward Street

EC1M6EE

Charterhouse Square

EC1V7DX

Goswell Road

EC1Y8QP

Whitecross Street

EC1Y2AJ

City Road

EC1V9BS

Old Street

EC1V9NG

Bunhill

EC1V7DB

Goswell Road

EC1Y8PQ

Dufferin Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.