Bunhill · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52246, -0.09784

EC1M 7AJ— Bunhill, Islington

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 57/100Transport 74/100

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
74
Safety
57
Schools
100
Transport
74
Environment
63
Investment
78

The bottom line

EC1M 7AJ 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 7AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for EC1M 7AJ

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How EC1M 7AJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

City of London Primary Academy, Islington

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2019 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.9

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Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.56A8: 55.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 24 min walk

8 primaries · 1 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: Shoreditch Fire Station · 974m

Crime is +172% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
45%
C
13%

Based on 58 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 90%Other 11%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£149,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007 onwards
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2008–2015 · CAGR

+9.7%

Total change

+91%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.9%

per year

Acceleration

-56.94

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £700k+ · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2011£275k£345k+25.5%3.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£535k£525k-1.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.9%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 85% of London
Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan line
2.9 min walk
Barbican

Nearby stations

Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
3 min walk
BarbicanNational Rail
4 min walk
Farringdon Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
7 min walk
FarringdonElizabeth line
7 min walk
Old Street Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

74

Walkability score

369

Footpaths (500m)

41

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge27 min ↓
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf33 min ↓
City ★22 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

8

Car parks (800m)

14

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park450m
Santander docks (800m)41
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

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Saffron Hill Car Park· yes
650m

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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.2 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 yield853.0 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

23 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

16

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCRGH · 359 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

169

Parks (1km)

116

Restaurants (800m)

55

Cafes (800m)

12

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

12

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGeranium · 304 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

12

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

10

Cinemas (2km)

186m

Post office

Nearby shops

Barbican Greengrocers26 m
Barbican News37 m
Goswell News155 m
Tesco Express210 m

Nearby cafes

h.o.m.e37 m
Black Olive52 m
Old St Cafe175 m
Gategrill Café177 m

Nearby restaurants

Original Bagel Bakery27 m
People's Choice Cafe46 m
Charles Artisan Bakery55 m
Pret A Manger79 m

Nearby pubs

The Shakespeare100 m
Il Cicchetto196 m
The Sutton Arms196 m
The 1920 Bar208 m

Nearby gyms

Golden Lane Leisure Centre95 m
Golden Lane Pool95 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing216 m
CitySport269 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chauhan S Chemist40 m
Portmans Pharmacy409 m
Apex Pharmacy642 m
Superdrug882 m

Nearby health

Barbican Dental Centre29 m
Nuffield Health Barbican Medical Centre163 m
St. Pancras Clinical Research182 m
Malmin Dental217 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 357

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

78

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score50/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

61.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,970m
Crossrail 2 route1,220m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
196
Live planning apps (800m)
65
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
20
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
36
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
44%
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)
13
Largest scheme
274 homes · 53, Central Street, 20-24 Seward Street, London, EC1V 8AD
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

53, Central Street, 20-24 Seward Street, London, EC1V 8AD274 homes
completed
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
Land At City Central Estate, Seward Street, 61 Lever Street and 35 Seward Street ( 37 and 39 ), London161 homes
completed
Bernard Morgan House, 43, Bernard Morgan House, 43, Golden Lane, London, EC1Y 0RS99 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 7AJ

Full postcodeEC1M 7AJ
Postcode districtEC1M
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardBunhill
Latitude51.522456
Longitude-0.097844
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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