Postcode EC1V 0BA 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.7 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 nearest station is Farringdon, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Spa Fields.
Clerkenwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,860 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.1% 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 EC1V 0BA.
Clerkenwell near EC1V 0BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Farringdon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Farringdon | Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink | Walking directions to Farringdon |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.2 mi | King Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King Square Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Fortune Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Fortune Street Park |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £670,000 (about £924 per square foot) in Bunhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £2,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,500,000 | £774 |
| Flats | 62 | £670,000 | £925 |
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 | £596,250 |
| 2026 | £705,000 |
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 | £934 |
| 2026 | £888 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1V 0BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | Apartment 1.01, 10, Dallington Street, London, EC1V 0DB | Flats | Leasehold | £592,500 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Flat 28, Horse Shoe Court, 11, Brewhouse Yard, London, EC1V 4JU | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Flat 4, Horse Shoe Court, 11, Brewhouse Yard, London, EC1V 4JU | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 75, Compton Street, London, EC1V 0BN | Other | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Flat 32, Cannon Court, 5, Brewhouse Yard, London, EC1V 4JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £780,000 |
In the EC1V 0BA postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1V 0BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Waitrose | 174 St. John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4DE | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Brewhouse Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 4JD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Jubilee General Store | 131 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JY | Walking directions to Jubilee General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Retail 24 | Lever Street, Islington, EC1V 3QU | Walking directions to Retail 24 |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 91-93 St. John Street, London, EC1M 4NU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 EC1V 0BA, 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 EC1V 0BA records about 175 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EC1V 0BA in Clerkenwell is £670,000 (about £924 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1V 0BA, including St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (Good), Dallington School and City of London Primary Academy, Islington (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC1V 0BA is Farringdon in TfL zone 1, about 535 m away, serving the Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Thameslink lines.
EC1V 0BA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,860 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 EC1V 0BA 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).