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EC1V 9BG

Bunhill

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1V 9BG

Overview

Postcode EC1V 9BG 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 0.2 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
41.4%
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

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% 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 38 ft away from EC1V 9BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC1V 9BG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1V 9BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street
0.4 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican
0.5 mi

1

Moorgate

Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern

Walking directions to Moorgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1V 9BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.3 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.4 miFinsbury SquareSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Square

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
12,928.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
40.33%
Other White
78
21.55%
African
26
7.18%
Chinese
26
7.18%
Arab
16
4.42%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
43.75%
Social rents from council
52
40.62%
Owns outright
9
7.03%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.47%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Bunhill

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in Bunhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £3,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bunhill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bunhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats86£612,500
Semi-Detached1£2,524,999

10 year median price trend in Bunhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bunhill.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1V 9BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCity of London Primary Academy, IslingtonFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryPrior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1V 9BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1V 9BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLodos Food CentreIslington, EC1V 9JLWalking directions to Lodos Food Centre
0.1 miCo-op Food185 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miM&S Food201 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NPWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miALDI205 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NRWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miWaitroseCherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NXWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.