Postcode EC1V 0DU 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 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 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 Farringdon, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 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 England, 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 3.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from EC1V 0DU.
Clerkenwell near EC1V 0DU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Chancery Lane | Central | Walking directions to Chancery Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.3 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 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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1V 0DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 120, St John Street, London, EC1V 4JS | Terraced | Freehold | £3,500,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, Bullion Building, 132 - 136, St John Street, London, EC1V 4JT | Flats | Leasehold | £615,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Flat 3, 116 - 118, St John Street, London, EC1V 4JW | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 8, Brewery Square, London, EC1V 4LE | Flats | Leasehold | £1,900,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Flat B, 146, St John Street, London, EC1V 4UA | Flats | Leasehold | £1,600,000 |
In the EC1V 0DU postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 10 primary and 1 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 | Dallington School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Charterhouse Square School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Charterhouse Square School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC1V 0DU
| 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 | 1 Brewhouse Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 4JD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 174 St. John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4DE | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Grabo | Islington, EC1M 5SA | Walking directions to Grabo |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Turnmill Street, Islington, EC1M 5QP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 0DU, 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 0DU 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 violence and sexual offences, theft from the person and other theft.
The median sale price around EC1V 0DU 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 EC1V 0DU, including Dallington School, St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (Good) and Charterhouse Square School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EC1V 0DU is Farringdon in TfL zone 1, about 397 m away, serving the Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Thameslink lines.
EC1V 0DU 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 0DU 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).