Postcode insights

EC1V 9AX

Bunhill

Islington

England / London / Islington / Old Street & St Luke's / Bunhill / EC1V 9AX

Overview

Postcode EC1V 9AX 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 very high crime levels, with around 158.5 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 Old Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

158

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

38.4%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.4%

Approximately 38.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from EC1V 9AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC1V 9AX 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 Old Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	1	Old Street	Great Northern, Northern
0.3 mi	1	Barbican	Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan
0.5 mi	1	Moorgate	Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Bunhill Fields Burial Ground	Small
0.3 mi	King Square Gardens	Small
0.4 mi	Finsbury Square	Small

Area Profile

Population

360

Population density

18,652.8 per km²

Demographics

British

136

37.99%

Other White

22.07%

African

12.85%

Chinese

4.19%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.91%

Total population: 358

Housing

Social rents from council

34.46%

Private landlord or letting agency

29.38%

Owns with a mortgage

15.25%

Owns outright

12.99%

Other social rented

3.95%

Total households: 177

Property prices in Bunhill

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £627,500 in Bunhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £3,700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	99	£625,000	£348,000	£520,000	£827,750	£1,838,290
Semi-Detached	1	£2,524,999	£2,524,999	£2,524,999	£2,524,999	£2,524,999

10 years price trend in Bunhill

Schools

In the EC1V 9AX postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	City of London Primary Academy, Islington	Free schools	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Primary	St Luke's CofE Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Lodos Food Centre	Islington, EC1V 9JL
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	55 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 3AF
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	185 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NP
0.2 mi	Waitrose	Cherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NX
0.2 mi	Best-One Xpress	Lever Street, Islington, EC1V 3RA

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Whitecross Tap	142-146 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8QJ
0.1 mi	Il Cicchetto	Old Street, Islington, EC1V 9AQ
0.1 mi	Trade	Islington, EC1V 9BW
0.2 mi	Two Brewers	121 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JH
0.2 mi	The Masque Haunt	168-172 Old Street, London, EC1V 9BP

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Seoul90	Old Street, Islington, EC1V 9AX
0 mi	The Coffee Tree	Old Street, Islington, EC1Y 8QN
0 mi	Naar	94 Old Street, Islington, London, EC1V 9AY
0 mi	Vietnamese Street Food	Whitecross Street, Islington, EC1Y 8QN
0 mi	Posh Burger Co.	96 Old Street, London, EC1V 9AY

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Apex Pharmacy	Islington, EC1V 9JS
0.2 mi	Chauhan S Chemist	36 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AA
0.2 mi	Portmans Pharmacy	5 Cherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NX
0.5 mi	Boots	142-171 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6XQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail