Postcode EC1V 8BU 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 average crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Street & St Luke's is £63,642 per year. The nearest station is Old Street, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Spa Fields.
Old Street & St Luke's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Old Street & St Luke's has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.4% 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 per household in Old Street & St Luke's is £63,642 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC1V 8BU.
Old Street & St Luke's near EC1V 8BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Old Street located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Angel | Northern | Walking directions to Angel |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground |
| 0.1 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1V 8BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Apartment 82, Worcester Point, Central Street, London, EC1V 8AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £473,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Apartment 138, Worcester Point, Central Street, London, EC1V 8BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £710,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Apartment 133, Worcester Point, Central Street, London, EC1V 8BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Apartment 98, Worcester Point, Central Street, London, EC1V 8BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £498,807 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, Barnabas House, Central Street, London, EC1V 8BY | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 |
In the EC1V 8BU postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1V 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kings | Central Street, Islington, EC1V 8BU | Walking directions to Kings |
| 0 mi | Best-One Xpress | Lever Street, Islington, EC1V 3RA | Walking directions to Best-One Xpress |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 55 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 3AF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Retail 24 | Lever Street, Islington, EC1V 3QU | Walking directions to Retail 24 |
| 0.1 mi | Jubilee General Store | 131 Goswell Road, Islington, London, EC1V 7JY | Walking directions to Jubilee General Store |
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 8BU, 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 8BU records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around EC1V 8BU in Old Street & St Luke's 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 8BU, including Moreland Primary School (Good), St Luke's CofE Primary School (Good) and St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC1V 8BU is Old Street in TfL zone 1, about 598 m away, serving the Great Northern and Northern lines.
EC1V 8BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,373 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 8BU 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).