Bunhill · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52099, -0.10124

EC1M 4DF— Bunhill, Islington

Location and area intelligence for EC1M 4DF, Bunhill, Islington

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 57/100Transport 72/100~16% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
74
Safety
57
Schools
90
Transport
72
Environment
61
Investment
68

The bottom line

EC1M 4DF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

EC1M 4DF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+172.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for EC1M 4DF

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How EC1M 4DF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.5

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Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 21 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 45.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

8 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

176.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 349.1%

+34% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other38%
Theft19%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary8%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime3%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +172% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£1,042/m²
Price per ft²£97/ft²
Avg floor area154.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 8%Detached 8%Flat 54%Other 31%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£385,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2022 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+362%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-69.5%

per year

Acceleration

-323.48

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £700k+ · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Detached11.1%
Terraced11.1%
Flat/maisonette77.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£132k£250k+89.4%1.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£434k£434k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£565k£2.00m+254%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£610k£610k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 83% of London
Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan line
2.8 min walk
Farringdon (London)→ Farringdon
0 min

Nearby stations

Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
3 min walk
Farringdon Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
3 min walk
FarringdonElizabeth line
3 min walk
Farringdon (London)National Rail
3 min walk
St. Paul's Underground StationCentral
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

74

Walkability score

419

Footpaths (500m)

41

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge29 min ↓
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo30 min ↓
Canary Wharf33 min ↓
City ★26 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park399m
Santander docks (800m)41
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

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Saffron Hill Car Park· yes
399m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.5 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES

SEXUAL HEALTH CENTRE, 4-5 BURRELL ST, SE1 0UN

21 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

16

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCRGH · 90 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

163

Parks (1km)

119

Restaurants (800m)

67

Cafes (800m)

33

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

12

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 367 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

34

Late-night venues

A
1,472 licensed premises in borough754 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

4

Libraries (1km)

7

Cinemas (2km)

246m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food232 m
Snak Express261 m
Newsagents293 m
Grabo305 m

Nearby cafes

St Johns Pantry51 m
The Slice of Life110 m
Bench127 m
Snoozzze Coffee141 m

Nearby restaurants

Tinseltown6 m
The Localist13 m
St. John58 m
Le Café du Marché62 m

Nearby pubs

White Bear44 m
Fox and Anchor70 m
Barsmith82 m
Simmons87 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing323 m
Golden Lane Pool372 m
Golden Lane Leisure Centre373 m
Virgin Active436 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chauhan S Chemist317 m
Boots601 m
Portmans Pharmacy648 m
Superdrug749 m

Nearby health

The Mittal Hair Clinic75 m
CRGH90 m
Dentistry100220 m
Malmin Orthodontics Barbican254 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 404

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
16.2% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 1% of London
Gentrification score55/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

74.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,803m
Crossrail 2 route1,288m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,345 nationally

1,399

Est. population

10,049/km²

53%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

20%
42%
18%
Under 1820%
18–3442%
35–4918%
50–6410%
65+10%

Tenure

43%
36%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent43%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
22%
20%
White British34%
White Other22%
Asian20%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household75%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent36%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
251
Live planning apps (800m)
46
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
13
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
43
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
61%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
274 homes · 53, Central Street, 20-24 Seward Street, London, EC1V 8AD
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Site Bounded By 34-38, 39-41, 45-47 & 57B Little Britain & 20, 25, 47, 48-50, 51-53, 59, 60, 61, 61A & 62 Bartholomew Close, London EC1, Bartholomew Close, EC1231 homes
completed
Tennis Courts, Goswell Road, and Tennis Courts, Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EX174 homes
completed
4-12, 4-12, HOSIER LANE, EC1122 homes
completed
187-211, 187-21185 homes
completed
2, 2, Fann Street, London, EC2Y 8BR74 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.1%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Emily Thornberry (Labour)
MP majority
15,455
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Councillors

Valerie Bossman-QuarshieLabour
Troy Martin GallagherLabour
Kiran PrasadLabour

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Key facts for EC1M 4DF

Full postcodeEC1M 4DF
Postcode districtEC1M
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardBunhill
Latitude51.520992
Longitude-0.101235
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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