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EC2A 2EP

Bunhill

Islington

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Detailed insights for EC2A 2EP

Overview

Postcode EC2A 2EP 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 Moorgate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
23.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from EC2A 2EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC2A 2EP 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 Moorgate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC2A 2EP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Moorgate

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

Walking directions to Moorgate
0.2 mi

1

Liverpool Street

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

Walking directions to Liverpool Street
0.4 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC2A 2EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.1 miFinsbury SquareSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Square
0.2 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
2,546.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
43.08%
Other White
84
25.85%
Chinese
22
6.77%
Other
19
5.85%
African
15
4.62%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
46.32%
Owns with a mortgage
14
14.74%
Social rents from council
14
14.74%
Other social rented
8
8.42%
Owns outright
6
6.32%
Total households: 95

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 EC2A 2EP postcode area, located within Old Street & St Luke's, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC2A 2EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe LyceumOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableGuildhall School of Music and DramaHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Boys' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2A 2EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC2A 2EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDoufuPaul Street, Islington, EC2A 4JJWalking directions to Doufu
0.2 miTesco ExpressSnowden Street, London, EC2A 2AWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco Express21 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAmazon Fresh35 Blomfield Street, London, EC2M 7AWWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.2 miTesco Express21-24 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4TYWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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