Postcode EC1V 0EB is located in a major urban area, within the Bunhill ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Old Street & St Luke's area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Street & St Luke's is £63,642 per year. The nearest station is Farringdon, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Spa Fields.
Old Street & St Luke's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Old Street & St Luke's has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 52.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Old Street & St Luke's is £63,642 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from EC1V 0EB.
Old Street & St Luke's near EC1V 0EB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Farringdon | Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink | Walking directions to Farringdon |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Angel | Northern | Walking directions to Angel |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Graham Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Graham 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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1V 0EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 22, College Heights, 246 - 252, St John Street, London, EC1V 4PH | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Flat 17, College Heights, 246 - 252, St John Street, London, EC1V 4PH | Flats | Leasehold | £524,999 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 238, St John Street, London, EC1V 4PH | Terraced | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat A, 18, Tompion Street, London, EC1V 0HN | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2025 | 19, Tompion Street, London, EC1V 0HN | Terraced | Freehold | £1,185,000 |
In the EC1V 0EB postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1V 0EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jubilee General Store | 131 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JY | Walking directions to Jubilee General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Islington, EC1V 4PD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Retail 24 | Lever Street, Islington, EC1V 3QU | Walking directions to Retail 24 |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 174 St. John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4DE | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Brewhouse Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 4JD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 0EB, 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 0EB records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around EC1V 0EB in Old Street & St Luke's 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 0EB, including St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (Good), Dallington School and City University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC1V 0EB is Farringdon in TfL zone 1, about 686 m away, serving the Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Thameslink lines.
EC1V 0EB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,373 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 0EB 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).