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EC1V 4JT

St John Street

Bunhill

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Detailed insights for EC1V 4JT

Overview

Postcode EC1V 4JT is located in a major urban area, within the Bunhill ward of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Clerkenwell area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year. The nearest station is Farringdon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Spa Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Clerkenwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from EC1V 4JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near EC1V 4JT 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 Farringdon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1V 4JT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon
0.3 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican
0.5 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1V 4JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSpa FieldsSmallWalking directions to Spa Fields
0.3 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.4 miFortune Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Fortune Street Park

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
11,014.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.04(+29%)
Theft from the person
35.62(+240%)
Other theft
34.93(+200%)
Burglary
25.34(+357%)
Shoplifting
25.34(+150%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
87
38.84%
British
75
33.48%
Chinese
9
4.02%
Arab
8
3.57%
Other
8
3.57%
Total population: 224

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
73.68%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.88%
No qualifications
10
4.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
3.35%
Other
4
1.91%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
65.12%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.05%
Owns outright
15
11.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Bunhill

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 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
Flats73£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 4JT postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1V 4JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDallington SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCity of London Primary Academy, IslingtonFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1V 4JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1V 4JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express1 Brewhouse Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 4JDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miWaitrose174 St. John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4DEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miSainsbury's Local91-93 St. John Street, London, EC1M 4NUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCo-op FoodTurnmill Street, Islington, EC1M 5QPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miJubilee General Store131 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JYWalking directions to Jubilee General Store

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)ClerkenwellE02000575
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 022GE01033489
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: 16/01/2026.