Postcode insights

EC1Y 0SD

Bunhill

Islington

England / London / Islington / Old Street & St Luke's / Bunhill / EC1Y 0SD

Overview

Postcode EC1Y 0SD 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 Barbican 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

91.1%

Connectivity

9/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

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

91.1%

Approximately 91.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC1Y 0SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC1Y 0SD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Barbican located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population

356

Population density

16,588.8 per km²

Demographics

British

175

48.48%

African

10.8%

Other White

9.97%

Other

9.14%

Other Asian

3.6%

Total population: 361

Housing

Other social rented

127

86.99%

Private landlord or letting agency

4.11%

Social rents from council

4.11%

Other forms of private rent

2.05%

Owns outright

1.37%

Total households: 146

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 EC1Y 0SD 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	Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre	Community school	Good
0.1 mi	Primary	City of London Primary Academy, Islington	Free schools	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Guildhall School of Music and Drama	Higher education institutions	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Waitrose	Cherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NX
0.1 mi	Lodos Food Centre	Islington, EC1V 9JL
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	21-24 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4TY
0.2 mi	Nelhart News	127 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQ
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	131 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQ

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Two Brewers	121 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JH
0.1 mi	The Whitecross Tap	142-146 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8QJ
0.1 mi	The Jugged Hare	49 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4SA
0.1 mi	Il Cicchetto	Old Street, Islington, EC1V 9AQ
0.2 mi	The Artillery Arms	102 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8ND

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Barbican Express Pizza	131-133 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JL
0 mi	Giddy Up Coffee	Whitecross Street, Islington, EC1Y 8JA
0 mi	Com Pho	159 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JL
0 mi	Korean BBQ and Vegan Restaurant	107 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JD
0 mi	FWD:Coffee	Whitecross Street, Islington, EC1Y 8JN

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Portmans Pharmacy	5 Cherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NX
0.2 mi	Chauhan S Chemist	36 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AA
0.3 mi	Apex Pharmacy	Islington, EC1V 9JS
0.4 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