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EC1V 9NS

Old Street

Bunhill

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Detailed insights for EC1V 9NS

Overview

Postcode EC1V 9NS 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 542.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Old Street & St Luke's is £63,642 per year. The nearest station is Old Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
542
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.4%
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 12,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Old Street & St Luke's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 542.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Old Street & St Luke's is £63,642 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from EC1V 9NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC1V 9NS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1V 9NS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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
0.5 mi

1

Moorgate

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

Walking directions to Moorgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1V 9NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.4 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.5 miShepherdess Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Shepherdess Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
10,867.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
194.4(+1821%)
Theft from the person
152.38(+1354%)
Other theft
111.63(+859%)
Violence and sexual offences
88.29(+191%)
Anti-social behaviour
81.49(+206%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
30.1%
Other White
76
26.3%
Other
20
6.92%
African
15
5.19%
Arab
13
4.5%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
61.51%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.1%
No qualifications
22
8.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.95%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
40.74%
Social rents from council
32
23.7%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20%
Owns outright
19
14.07%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Bunhill

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in Bunhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £2,090,000.

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
Flats76£615,000
Semi-Detached1£1,500,000

10 year median price trend in Bunhill

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

Schools

In the EC1V 9NS postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Boys' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableNew Regent's CollegePupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1V 9NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food185 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0 miM&S Food201 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NPWalking directions to M&S Food
0 miALDI205 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NRWalking directions to ALDI
0.1 miShell SelectMallow Street, Islington, EC1Y 8RQWalking directions to Shell Select
0.1 miSun Star Express135-137 City Road, London, EC1V 1JBWalking directions to Sun Star Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Islington district (2025-26).

Band A£1,341
Band B£1,565
Band C£1,789
Band D£2,012
Band E£2,459
Band F£2,906
Band G£3,354
Band H£4,024

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictIslingtonE09000019
Parliamentary ConstituencyIslington South and FinsburyE14001306
WardBunhillE05013699
ParishIslington, unparished areaE43000209
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old Street & St Luke'sE02000576
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 023DE01002704
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.