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At a glance
- 📍EC1M 5QA is in Bunhill, Islington — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
- 🏠Property prices average £3.4m (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families, Young professionals
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£3,400,000
Median sale price
Price history
LHA rates — Inner North London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£3,400,000)
£319,250
Standard buyer
£319,250
First-time buyer
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
41
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (0.71%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
MEDIUM CRIME
91.1 incidents per 1,000 residents
-29% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 60% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 4
Good
Nearby stations
82
Walkability score
366
Footpaths (500m)
42
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
26 min
London Bridge
40 min
Victoria
26 min
Waterloo
27 min
Canary Wharf
20 min
City ★
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Good · 3 min walk
KS2: 109.5
Secondary
City of London Academy Islington
Not yet inspected · 19 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Thomas Coram Centre
Not inspected · 17 min walk
8 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.3 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES
SEXUAL HEALTH CENTRE, 4-5 BURRELL ST, SE1 0UN
23 min walk
0
GPs within 1km
16
Dentists within 1km
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 8/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 24,860 nationally
1,460
Est. population
13,441/km²
64%
Employed
71%
Degree educated
£42,100
Median income
1.1%
Claimant rate
31
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
139
Parks (1km)
110
Restaurants (800m)
62
Cafes (800m)
20
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
13
Gyms (1km)
17
Sports (1km)
3
Convenience
3
Libraries (1km)
6
Cinemas (2km)
338m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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