Postcode EC1V 7EN 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year. The nearest station is Barbican, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Spa Fields.
Clerkenwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,860 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 174.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.0% 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.
The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from EC1V 7EN.
Clerkenwell near EC1V 7EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barbican located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Farringdon | Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink | Walking directions to Farringdon |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground |
| 0.2 mi | King Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King Square Gardens |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £670,000 (about £924 per square foot) in Bunhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £2,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,500,000 | £774 |
| Flats | 62 | £670,000 | £925 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £763,750 |
| 2017 | £710,000 |
| 2018 | £731,923 |
| 2019 | £680,000 |
| 2020 | £650,000 |
| 2021 | £640,000 |
| 2022 | £700,000 |
| 2023 | £660,000 |
| 2024 | £676,250 |
| 2025 | £596,250 |
| 2026 | £705,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £999 |
| 2017 | £1,027 |
| 2018 | £1,003 |
| 2019 | £992 |
| 2020 | £945 |
| 2021 | £984 |
| 2022 | £941 |
| 2023 | £935 |
| 2024 | £952 |
| 2025 | £934 |
| 2026 | £888 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1V 7EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 3, Dallington Square, London, EC1V 0BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,325,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Unit 1, 9A, Dallington Street, London, EC1V 0BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 5, The Design Works 93-99, Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EY | Flats | Leasehold | £760,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Flat 12, The Design Works 93-99, Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EY | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 8, The Design Works 93-99, Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EY | Flats | Leasehold | £860,000 |
In the EC1V 7EN postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1V 7EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jubilee General Store | 131 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JY | Walking directions to Jubilee General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Brewhouse Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 4JD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 174 St. John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4DE | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Retail 24 | Lever Street, Islington, EC1V 3QU | Walking directions to Retail 24 |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 55 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 3AF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Islington district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC1V 7EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kiran Prasad
Bunhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Troy Martin Gallagher
Bunhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Valerie Bossman-Quarshie
Bunhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC1V 7EN records about 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around EC1V 7EN in Clerkenwell is £670,000 (about £924 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1V 7EN, including Dallington School, St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (Good) and City of London Primary Academy, Islington (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC1V 7EN is Barbican in TfL zone 1, about 484 m away, serving the Circle, Hammersmith and City and Metropolitan lines.
EC1V 7EN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,860 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury covering EC1V 7EN is Emily Thornberry (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kiran Prasad (Labour Party), Troy Martin Gallagher (Labour Party) and Valerie Bossman-Quarshie (Labour Party).