Postcode EC1Y 0SP is located in a major urban area, within the Bunhill area of Islington in the London region, and forms part of the Clerkenwell area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year. The median sale price in Bunhill is £670,000 (around £916 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £800,000. The nearest station is Barbican, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Spa Fields.
Clerkenwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,345 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from EC1Y 0SP.
Clerkenwell near EC1Y 0SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barbican located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Farringdon | Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink | Walking directions to Farringdon |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.4 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 |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £670,000 (about £916 per square foot) in Bunhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £3,480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,500,000 | £774 |
| Flats | 72 | £665,000 | £924 |
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 | £600,000 |
| 2026 | £665,000 |
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 | £929 |
| 2026 | £885 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1Y 0SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | Flat 25, Hatfield House, Golden Lane Estate, London, EC1Y 0ST | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Apartment 304, 9A, Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5PW | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | Apartment 303, 9A, Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5PW | Flats | Leasehold | £657,500 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 76 - 78, Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7DB | Other | Leasehold | £2,500,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 74, Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7DB | Other | Leasehold | £2,450,000 |
In the EC1Y 0SP postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
City of London Primary Academy, Islington ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Dallington School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC1Y 0SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lodos Food Centre | Islington, EC1V 9JL | Walking directions to Lodos Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Nelhart News | 127 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQ | Walking directions to Nelhart News |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 131 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 55 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 3AF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 91-93 St. John Street, London, EC1M 4NU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 EC1Y 0SP, 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 EC1Y 0SP records about 164 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 theft from the person, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around EC1Y 0SP in Bunhill is £670,000 (about £916 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1Y 0SP, including City of London Primary Academy, Islington (Outstanding), Dallington School and St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EC1Y 0SP is Barbican in TfL zone 1, about 334 m away, serving the Circle, Hammersmith and City and Metropolitan lines.
EC1Y 0SP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,345 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 EC1Y 0SP 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).