Area360 logo

Postcode insights

EC2A 4AT

Bunhill

Islington

Interactive map showing EC2A 4AT and surrounding area

Detailed insights for EC2A 4AT

Overview

Postcode EC2A 4AT 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 0.1 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
20.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from EC2A 4AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Street & St Luke's near EC2A 4AT 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC2A 4AT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street
0.5 mi

1

Shoreditch High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street
0.5 mi

1

Moorgate

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

Walking directions to Moorgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC2A 4AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.3 miFinsbury SquareSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Square
0.4 miSt Leonard's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Leonard's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
5,277.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
113
27.43%
British
97
23.54%
African
40
9.71%
Other
34
8.25%
Chinese
30
7.28%
Total population: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
110
45.64%
Other social rented
46
19.09%
Owns with a mortgage
42
17.43%
Owns outright
25
10.37%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.32%
Total households: 241

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 4AT 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 EC2A 4AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryCentral Foundation Boys' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe LyceumOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Monica's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2A 4AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC2A 4AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJ & J NewsHackney, EC2A 3JDWalking directions to J & J News
0.1 miSainsbury's Local79 City Road, Islington, London, EC1Y 1BDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSainsbury's Local245 Old Street, London, EC1V 9EYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miKrystalsHackney, EC2A 3JLWalking directions to Krystals
0.1 miSun Star Express135-137 City Road, London, EC1V 1JBWalking directions to Sun Star Express

Data Sources

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