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EC1V 4LJ

Bunhill

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1V 4LJ

Overview

Postcode EC1V 4LJ 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 193.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clerkenwell is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Barbican located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Spa Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

9/10

Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Clerkenwell is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from EC1V 4LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clerkenwell near EC1V 4LJ 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 Barbican located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1V 4LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican
0.3 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon
0.6 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
18,090.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
85
42.71%
British
53
26.63%
Indian
13
6.53%
Chinese
13
6.53%
Other
7
3.52%
Total population: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
53.33%
Owns outright
23
19.17%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.17%
Shared ownership
4
3.33%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Bunhill

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 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
Flats86£612,500
Semi-Detached1£2,524,999

10 year median price trend in Bunhill

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

Schools

In the EC1V 4LJ postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1V 4LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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 4LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1V 4LJ
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
0.2 miSainsbury's Local91-93 St. John Street, London, EC1M 4NUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miJubilee General Store131 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JYWalking directions to Jubilee General Store
0.2 miRetail 24Lever Street, Islington, EC1V 3QUWalking directions to Retail 24

Data Sources

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