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EC1Y 8NQ

Bunhill

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC1Y 8NQ

Overview

Postcode EC1Y 8NQ 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 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
610
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
60.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

60.1%

Approximately 60.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from EC1Y 8NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC1Y 8NQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1Y 8NQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street
0.4 mi

1

Moorgate

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

Walking directions to Moorgate
0.4 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1Y 8NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.4 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.3 miFinsbury SquareSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Square

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
30,127.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
32.06%
Other White
89
18.9%
African
56
11.89%
Other
37
7.86%
Chinese
19
4.03%
Total population: 471

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
38.03%
Other social rented
47
22.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
13.15%
Owns with a mortgage
26
12.21%
Owns outright
16
7.51%
Total households: 213

Property prices in Bunhill

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £622,500 in Bunhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £3,700,000.

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
Flats90£617,500
Semi-Detached2£2,012,500

10 year median price trend in Bunhill

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

Schools

In the EC1Y 8NQ 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 EC1Y 8NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPrior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Boys' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1Y 8NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1Y 8NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food185 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miShell SelectMallow Street, Islington, EC1Y 8RQWalking directions to Shell Select
0.1 miM&S Food201 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NPWalking directions to M&S Food
0.1 miALDI205 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NRWalking directions to ALDI
0.1 miWaitroseCherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NXWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.