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EC1M 6HW

Bunhill

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1M 6HW

Overview

Postcode EC1M 6HW 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 Barbican located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and no 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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC1M 6HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near EC1M 6HW 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 Barbican located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1M 6HW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1M 6HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.5 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.5 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard

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 6HW postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1M 6HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCharterhouse Square SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCity of London Primary Academy, IslingtonFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableCity of London School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1M 6HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1M 6HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local91-93 St. John Street, London, EC1M 4NUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express131 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNelhart News127 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQWalking directions to Nelhart News
0.2 miCo-op FoodTurnmill Street, Islington, EC1M 5QPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express10 Smithfield Street, London, EC1A 9LAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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