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EC1V 3QY

Bunhill

Islington

England / London / Islington / Old Street & St Luke's / Bunhill / EC1V 3QY

Overview

Postcode EC1V 3QY 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 Barbican 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
7.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from EC1V 3QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC1V 3QY 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 Barbican located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

0.5 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

0.5 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSpa FieldsSmall
0.5 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmall
0.1 miKing Square GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
187
Population density
19,381.4 per km²

Demographics

Other White
65
34.39%
British
59
31.22%
Indian
18
9.52%
Other
13
6.88%
Chinese
10
5.29%
Total population: 189

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
50
46.73%
Owns with a mortgage
34
31.78%
Owns outright
8
7.48%
Social rents from council
7
6.54%
Shared ownership
6
5.61%
Total households: 107

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats99£625,000
Semi-Detached1£2,524,999

10 years price trend in Bunhill

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMoreland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableDallington SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miRetail 24Lever Street, Islington, EC1V 3QU
0.1 miJubilee General Store131 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JY
0.1 miKingsCentral Street, Islington, EC1V 8BU
0.1 miBest-One XpressLever Street, Islington, EC1V 3RA
0.1 miTesco Express55 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 3AF

Data Sources

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