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EC1V 3AJ

Bunhill

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1V 3AJ

Overview

Postcode EC1V 3AJ 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 high crime levels, with around 108.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Spa Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,396 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC1V 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC1V 3AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Old Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1V 3AJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street
0.4 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican
0.5 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1V 3AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.4 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.1 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
41,290.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
76
29.69%
British
70
27.34%
Other
27
10.55%
African
16
6.25%
Chinese
15
5.86%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
38.93%
Owns outright
22
16.79%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.03%
Other social rented
17
12.98%
Shared ownership
14
10.69%
Total households: 131

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 EC1V 3AJ postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1V 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDallington SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMoreland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1V 3AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1V 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express55 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 3AFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miBest-One XpressLever Street, Islington, EC1V 3RAWalking directions to Best-One Xpress
0.1 miKingsCentral Street, Islington, EC1V 8BUWalking directions to Kings
0.1 miRetail 24Lever Street, Islington, EC1V 3QUWalking directions to Retail 24
0.1 miJubilee General Store131 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JYWalking directions to Jubilee General Store

Data Sources

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