Bunhill · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52645, -0.09585

EC1V 3PW— Bunhill, Islington

Location and area intelligence for EC1V 3PW, Bunhill, Islington

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 61/100Transport 56/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
61
Schools
100
Transport
56
Environment
62
Investment
49

The bottom line

EC1V 3PW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

EC1V 3PW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+134.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for EC1V 3PW

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How EC1V 3PW 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.9

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Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.13A8: 45.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

152.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 425.4%

+15% 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

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Theft12%
Drug offences9%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

1.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 716m

Crime is +134% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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£7,116/m²
Price per ft²£661/ft²
Avg floor area80.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
52%
C
1%
D
1%

Based on 54 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 6%Flat 93%Other 2%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£200,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2016
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,691
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2024 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+192%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.6%

per year

Acceleration

-12.49

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 54 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 54 sales

Terraced5.6%
Flat/maisonette94.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£245k£245k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£390k£390k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£785k£785k+0%36
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£745k£745k+0%6
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£875k£848k-3.1%3.5
Current market2024–2024£715k£715k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
-1.2%
District
-1.2%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan line
8.4 min walk
Barbican

Nearby stations

Old Street Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
9 min walk
BarbicanNational Rail
10 min walk
Angel Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
FarringdonElizabeth line
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

299

Footpaths (500m)

36

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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 park175m
Santander docks (800m)36
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Clere Street Car Park· yes
785m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.8 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 yield852.9 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

29 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

18

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus) · 401 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

129

Parks (1km)

74

Restaurants (800m)

33

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCity Road Supermarket · 328 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

9

Cinemas (2km)

80m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express90 m
Lodos Food Centre225 m
Costcutter332 m
AJ Newsagent356 m

Nearby cafes

Central Street Cafe35 m
Barbican Cafe71 m
Under The Sea Seafood Bar119 m
TYUK250 m

Nearby restaurants

Palatino60 m
Magic Wok73 m
Chicken Diner78 m
Fish Central152 m

Nearby pubs

The Corner Bar115 m
The Britannia Public House133 m
The Old Ivy House267 m
Il Cicchetto282 m

Nearby gyms

Finsbury Leisure Centre67 m
Ironmonger Row Baths79 m
G Happy Feet Studios98 m
Tara Yoga Centre111 m

Nearby pharmacies

Apex Pharmacy407 m
Chauhan S Chemist426 m
Portmans Pharmacy574 m
St Peter's Pharmacy937 m

Nearby health

London Dental Centre77 m
Old Street Dental Clinic236 m
The General Health Clinic284 m
London Professional Aesthetics285 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 226

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

49

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score35/100
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

63.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,423m
Crossrail 2 route929m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,377 nationally

2,038

Est. population

15,143/km²

59%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£38,800

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

22%
34%
20%
15%
Under 1822%
18–3434%
35–4920%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

26%
56%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent26%
Social rent56%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

43%
20%
White British43%
White Other20%
Asian11%
Black13%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household75%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent56%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
111
Live planning apps (800m)
73
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
18
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
29
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
52%
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)
112
Largest scheme
327 homes · 18-42, 18-42, Wharf Road, N1 7SW
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

261, City Road, London, EC1V 1LE306 homes
completed
259, City Road, London, EC1V 1JE304 homes
completed
53, Central Street, 20-24 Seward Street, London, EC1V 8AD274 homes
completed
Canaletto Tower, 257, City Road, London190 homes
completed
Tennis Courts, Goswell Road, and Tennis Courts, Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EX174 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 EC1V 3PW

Full postcodeEC1V 3PW
Postcode districtEC1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardBunhill
Latitude51.526452
Longitude-0.095847
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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