Postcode insights

EC1V 2PR

Bunhill

Islington

England / London / Islington / Old Street & St Luke's / Bunhill / EC1V 2PR

Overview

Postcode EC1V 2PR 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 very high crime levels, with around 609.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Street & St Luke's is £56,700 per year. The nearest station is Old Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

610

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

11.7%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

7/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 609.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Old Street & St Luke's is £56,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from EC1V 2PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC1V 2PR 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 Old Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	1	Old Street	Great Northern, Northern
0.3 mi	1	Moorgate	Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern
0.4 mi	1	Barbican	Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0 mi	Bunhill Fields Burial Ground	Small
0.2 mi	Finsbury Square	Small
0.4 mi	Finsbury Circus Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

152

Population density

3,600 per km²

Demographics

British

34.21%

Other White

26.32%

Indian

9.21%

Other

5.92%

Irish

5.26%

Total population: 152

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

53.19%

Owns with a mortgage

15.96%

Owns outright

14.89%

Social rents from council

6.38%

Other social rented

5.32%

Total households: 94

Property prices in Bunhill

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £627,500 in Bunhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £3,700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	99	£625,000	£348,000	£520,000	£827,750	£1,838,290
Semi-Detached	1	£2,524,999	£2,524,999	£2,524,999	£2,524,999	£2,524,999

10 years price trend in Bunhill

Schools

In the EC1V 2PR postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Secondary	Central Foundation Boys' School	Voluntary aided school	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Not applicable	The Lyceum	Other independent school	N/A
0.2 mi	Primary	Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	21 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AG
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	79 City Road, Islington, London, EC1Y 1BD
0.2 mi	Shell Select	Mallow Street, Islington, EC1Y 8RQ
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	21-24 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4TY
0.2 mi	Waitrose	Cherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NX

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Artillery Arms	102 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8ND
0.1 mi	The Windmill	27 Tabernacle Street, Islington, London, EC2A 4DE
0.1 mi	Singer Tavern	1 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AG
0.1 mi	Finch's	12a Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1AN
0.1 mi	Flight Club	2a Worship Street, London, EC2A 2AH

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	MuMu	City Road, Islington, EC1Y 1AG
0.1 mi	The India	20 City Road, London, EC1Y 2AJ
0.1 mi	Pret A Manger	17 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AG
0.1 mi	The Sichuan Restaurant	14 City Road, London, EC1Y 2AA
0.1 mi	Giovanni's	12 City Road, London, EC1Y 2AA

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Portmans Pharmacy	5 Cherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NX
0.2 mi	Apex Pharmacy	Islington, EC1V 9JS
0.3 mi	Boots	142-171 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6XQ
0.4 mi	Chauhan S Chemist	36 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AA
0.4 mi	Boots	Octagon Arcade, London, EC2M 2AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail