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EC1Y 8NR

Chequer Street

Bunhill

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Detailed insights for EC1Y 8NR

Overview

Postcode EC1Y 8NR 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 0.3 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
542
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
95.4%
Connectivity
10/10
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 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

95.4%

Approximately 95.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC1Y 8NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC1Y 8NR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1Y 8NR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street
0.3 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican
0.4 mi

1

Moorgate

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

Walking directions to Moorgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1Y 8NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
248
Population density
36,087 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
82
32.8%
African
64
25.6%
Other White
20
8%
Other
18
7.2%
Caribbean
12
4.8%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
30.15%
No qualifications
45
22.61%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
10.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
111
84.73%
Social rents from council
14
10.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.53%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bunhill

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 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
Flats73£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 EC1Y 8NR postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1Y 8NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPrior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCity of London Primary Academy, IslingtonFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1Y 8NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseCherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NXWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miLodos Food CentreIslington, EC1V 9JLWalking directions to Lodos Food Centre
0.2 miCo-op Food185 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express21-24 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4TYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM&S Food201 Old Street, London, EC1V 9NPWalking directions to M&S Food

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.