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EC1M 4EL

Bunhill

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1M 4EL

Overview

Postcode EC1M 4EL is located in a major urban area, within the Bunhill ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Clerkenwell area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clerkenwell is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Farringdon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Spa Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Clerkenwell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.6%

Approximately 32.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Clerkenwell is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from EC1M 4EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near EC1M 4EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Farringdon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1M 4EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon
0.2 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican
0.5 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1M 4EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.4 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.3 miFortune Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Fortune Street Park

Area Profile

Population
136
Population density
2,631.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
64.96%
Other White
25
18.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
4.38%
African
3
2.19%
Other
3
2.19%
Total population: 137

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
16
34.78%
Other social rented
11
23.91%
Owns with a mortgage
9
19.57%
Owns outright
5
10.87%
Social rents from council
4
8.7%
Total households: 46

Property prices in Bunhill

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £622,500 in Bunhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £3,700,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bunhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats90£617,500
Semi-Detached2£2,012,500

10 year median price trend in Bunhill

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

Schools

In the EC1M 4EL postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1M 4EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCharterhouse Square SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableDallington SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1M 4EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1M 4EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local91-93 St. John Street, London, EC1M 4NUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express1 Brewhouse Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 4JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWaitrose174 St. John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4DEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miCo-op FoodTurnmill Street, Islington, EC1M 5QPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miNelhart News127 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQWalking directions to Nelhart News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.