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EC1V 7EY

Bunhill

Islington

England / London / Islington / Old Street & St Luke's / Bunhill / EC1V 7EY

Overview

Postcode EC1V 7EY 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 108.1 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 0.4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Old Street & St Luke's is £56,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from EC1V 7EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC1V 7EY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

0.4 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

0.5 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSpa FieldsSmall
0.5 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmall
0.2 miKing Square GardensSmall

Property prices in Bunhill

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Bunhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £3,700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats96£625,000
Terraced1£1,100,000

10 years price trend in Bunhill

Schools

In the EC1V 7EY postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableDallington SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.0 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCity of London Primary Academy, IslingtonFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miJubilee General Store131 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JY
0.1 miRetail 24Lever Street, Islington, EC1V 3QU
0.1 miWaitrose174 St. John Street, Islington, London, EC1V 4DE
0.1 miTesco Express1 Brewhouse Yard, Islington, London, EC1V 4JD
0.1 miTesco Express55 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 3AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.