Postcode EC1V 9ND 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 211.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.
Old Street & St Luke's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Old Street & St Luke's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from EC1V 9ND.
Old Street & St Luke's near EC1V 9ND 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground |
| 0.3 mi | King Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King Square Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Shepherdess Walk Park | Small | Walking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park |
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1V 9ND.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | Flat 11, Bartholomew Court, 163, Old Street, London, EC1V 9NH | Flats | Leasehold | £670,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 138 - 140, Old Street, London, EC1V 9BJ | Other | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Flat 12, 24, Bartholomew Square, London, EC1V 3QT | Flats | Leasehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Flat 5, 20 - 21, Bartholomew Square, London, EC1V 3QT | Flats | Leasehold | £799,200 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Flat 7, 26 - 28, Bartholomew Square, London, EC1V 3QH | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 |
In the EC1V 9ND 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 9ND
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 185 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Old Street Post Office | 185-187 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NP | Walking directions to Old Street Post Office |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Food | 201 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NP | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 205 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | Mallow Street, Islington, EC1Y 8RQ | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 9ND, 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 9ND records about 212 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 9ND 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 9ND, including St Luke's CofE Primary School (Good), City of London Primary Academy, Islington (Outstanding) and Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC1V 9ND is Old Street in TfL zone 1, about 241 m away, serving the Great Northern and Northern lines.
EC1V 9ND scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,911 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 9ND 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).