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EC1Y 2AA

Bunhill

Islington

England / London / Islington / Old Street & St Luke's / Bunhill / EC1Y 2AA

Overview

Postcode EC1Y 2AA 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 609.5 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
610
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.7%
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 609.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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 37 ft away from EC1Y 2AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC1Y 2AA 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1

Moorgate

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

0.3 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

0.4 mi

1

Liverpool Street

C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmall
0.1 miFinsbury SquareSmall
0.3 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
152
Population density
3,600 per km²

Demographics

British
52
34.21%
Other White
40
26.32%
Indian
14
9.21%
Other
9
5.92%
Irish
8
5.26%
Total population: 152

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
50
53.19%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15.96%
Owns outright
14
14.89%
Social rents from council
6
6.38%
Other social rented
5
5.32%
Total households: 94

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats99£625,000
Semi-Detached1£2,524,999

10 years price trend in Bunhill

Schools

In the EC1Y 2AA postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe LyceumOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Boys' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPrior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express21 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AG
0.1 miDoufuPaul Street, Islington, EC2A 4JJ
0.1 miTesco Express21-24 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4TY
0.2 miSainsbury's Local79 City Road, Islington, London, EC1Y 1BD
0.2 miWaitroseCherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.