Postcode EC1V 7EX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Spa Fields.
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.
Old Street & St Luke's has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 43.0% 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.
The average income of residents in Old Street & St Luke's is £56,700 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EC1V 7EX.
Old Street & St Luke's near EC1V 7EX 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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £622,500 in Bunhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £3,700,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 90 | £617,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,012,500 |
10 year median price trend in Bunhill
In the EC1V 7EX postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1V 7EX
| 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 | Retail 24 | Lever Street, Islington, EC1V 3QU | Walking directions to Retail 24 |
| 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 | Tesco Express | 55 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 3AF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.