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EC1V 3SU

Pleydell Estate

Bunhill

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Detailed insights for EC1V 3SU

Overview

Postcode EC1V 3SU 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 208.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Old Street & St Luke's is £63,642 per year. The nearest station is Old Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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
209
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
55.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 208.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.1%

Approximately 55.1% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Old Street & St Luke's is £63,642 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from EC1V 3SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC1V 3SU 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.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1V 3SU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street
0.5 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican
0.6 mi

1

Moorgate

Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern

Walking directions to Moorgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1V 3SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.2 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.3 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
17,725.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.62(+172%)
Anti-social behaviour
73.31(+175%)
Theft from the person
25.11(+140%)
Public order
21.47(+222%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.2(+182%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
34.13%
Other White
76
20.11%
Chinese
35
9.26%
Other Asian
29
7.67%
African
21
5.56%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
41.32%
Level 3 (A level)
88
26.35%
No qualifications
50
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
8.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.39%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
74
53.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
27.54%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.14%
Owns outright
7
5.07%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Bunhill

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in Bunhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £2,090,000.

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
Flats76£615,000
Semi-Detached1£1,500,000

10 year median price trend in Bunhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bunhill.

Schools

In the EC1V 3SU 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 3SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe ArtsXchangeFree schools alternative provision

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNew Regent's CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1V 3SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter202 City Road, London, EC1V 2PHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miLodos Food CentreCity Road, Hackney, EC1V 1JNWalking directions to Lodos Food Centre
0.1 miBest-One XpressLever Street, Islington, EC1V 3RAWalking directions to Best-One Xpress
0.1 miKingsCentral Street, Islington, EC1V 8BUWalking directions to Kings
0.1 miCo-op Food257 City Road, London, EC1V 1JQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardBunhillE05013699
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old Street & St Luke'sE02000576
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 023BE01002702
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.