Bunhill · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52364, -0.10042

EC1V 0AU— Bunhill, Islington

Location and area intelligence for EC1V 0AU, Bunhill, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 69/100Yield 3.68%

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
79
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
69
Environment
63
Investment
60

The bottom line

EC1V 0AU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £660,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Young professionals.

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Location

EC1V 0AU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+26.9% vs London avg
vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+84.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for EC1V 0AU

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How EC1V 0AU 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.5

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Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 18 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 45.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 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

Low crime

119.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 230.2%

-9% 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

Other31%
Theft18%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Burglary13%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences6%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shoreditch Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +84% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£660,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 27%

£660,000 is 27% above the London median (£520,000)

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)12
New build100.0%
Avg flat£660,000
Price per m²£10,154/m²
Price per ft²£943/ft²
Avg floor area65.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
12%
C
15%
D
9%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 92%Other 8%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£20,500
First-time buyerFTB
£20,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£40,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

15.7×

Price-to-income

£3,302/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£163,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2024–2024£660k£660k+0%12

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

Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan line
4.9 min walk
Barbican

Nearby stations

Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
5 min walk
FarringdonElizabeth line
6 min walk
BarbicanNational Rail
6 min walk
Farringdon Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
6 min walk
Old Street Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

77

Walkability score

304

Footpaths (500m)

41

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

13

Car parks (800m)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park348m
Santander docks (800m)41
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Saffron Hill Car Park· yes
531m

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 AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.2 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

24 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

16

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCRGH · 390 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

148

Parks (1km)

113

Restaurants (800m)

58

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 170 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

14

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

369m

Post office

Nearby shops

Goswell News119 m
Tesco Express155 m
Barbican News214 m
Barbican Greengrocers233 m

Nearby cafes

Sun Cafe105 m
Bada Bing!144 m
PAR157 m
Anfa Café176 m

Nearby restaurants

Wilderness Kitchen100 m
Katsuma120 m
Breddos121 m
The Rasoi131 m

Nearby pubs

The Sutton Arms37 m
The 1920 Bar48 m
The Slaughtered Lamb66 m
Simmons189 m

Nearby gyms

CitySport170 m
Golden Lane Leisure Centre299 m
Golden Lane Pool299 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing423 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chauhan S Chemist209 m
Portmans Pharmacy615 m
Apex Pharmacy748 m
Boots840 m

Nearby health

Barbican Dental Centre247 m
Old Street Dental Clinic322 m
Nuffield Health Barbican Medical Centre364 m
The Mittal Hair Clinic365 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 334

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

KONTRAST CONSULTING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score54/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

50/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

77.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,097m
Crossrail 2 route1,025m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,860 nationally

1,460

Est. population

13,441/km²

64%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

1.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

31

Community stability

Age profile

51%
19%
13%
Under 1811%
18–3452%
35–4919%
50–6413%
65+5%

Tenure

16%
22%
49%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent49%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

30%
35%
19%
White British30%
White Other35%
Asian19%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household77%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%
Price vs London+26.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
223
Live planning apps (800m)
67
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
17
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
44
Planning apps (3 years)
14
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)
18
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
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
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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Stamp duty on median price (£660,000)

£20,500

Standard buyer

£20,500

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Key facts for EC1V 0AU

Full postcodeEC1V 0AU
Postcode districtEC1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardBunhill
Latitude51.523640
Longitude-0.100419
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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