Postcode EC1M 6AW is located in a major urban area, within the Bunhill area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Clerkenwell area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year. The median sale price in Bunhill is £670,000 (around £916 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £800,000. The nearest station is Barbican, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Spa Fields.
Clerkenwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,345 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC1M 6AW.
Clerkenwell near EC1M 6AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barbican located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Farringdon | Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink | Walking directions to Farringdon |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | St. Pauls | Central | Walking directions to St. Pauls |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.5 mi | King Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King Square Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £670,000 (about £916 per square foot) in Bunhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £3,480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,500,000 | £774 |
| Flats | 72 | £665,000 | £924 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £763,750 |
| 2017 | £710,000 |
| 2018 | £731,923 |
| 2019 | £680,000 |
| 2020 | £650,000 |
| 2021 | £640,000 |
| 2022 | £700,000 |
| 2023 | £660,000 |
| 2024 | £676,250 |
| 2025 | £600,000 |
| 2026 | £665,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £999 |
| 2017 | £1,027 |
| 2018 | £1,003 |
| 2019 | £992 |
| 2020 | £945 |
| 2021 | £984 |
| 2022 | £941 |
| 2023 | £935 |
| 2024 | £952 |
| 2025 | £929 |
| 2026 | £885 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1M 6AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | Basement Restaurant, 44 - 46, St John Street, London, EC1M 4DF | Other | Leasehold | £620,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 94, Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6BH | Other | Freehold | £1,900,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 18 - 19, Long Lane, London, EC1A 9PL | Other | Freehold | £4,950,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 5, 17, Long Lane, London, EC1A 9PN | Flats | Leasehold | £699,995 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 51, Cloth Fair, London, EC1A 7JQ | Other | Freehold | £792,500 |
In the EC1M 6AW postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Charterhouse Square School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Charterhouse Square School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
City of London Primary Academy, Islington ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | City of London School for Girls | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
City of London School for Girls ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC1M 6AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 91-93 St. John Street, London, EC1M 4NU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 131 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Nelhart News | 127 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQ | Walking directions to Nelhart News |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Turnmill Street, Islington, EC1M 5QP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Geranium | Lauderdale Place, London, EC2Y 8BY | Walking directions to Geranium |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC1M 6AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kiran Prasad
Bunhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Troy Martin Gallagher
Bunhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Valerie Bossman-Quarshie
Bunhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC1M 6AW records about 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around EC1M 6AW in Bunhill is £670,000 (about £916 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1M 6AW, including Charterhouse Square School, City of London Primary Academy, Islington (Outstanding) and City of London School for Girls. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EC1M 6AW is Barbican in TfL zone 1, about 209 m away, serving the Circle, Hammersmith and City and Metropolitan lines.
EC1M 6AW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,345 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury covering EC1M 6AW is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kiran Prasad (Labour Party), Troy Martin Gallagher (Labour Party) and Valerie Bossman-Quarshie (Labour Party).