Bunhill · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52482, -0.09963

EC1V 7ER— Bunhill, Islington

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 70/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
79
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
70
Environment
63
Investment
39

The bottom line

EC1V 7ER offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — strong value for Families and Commuters who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

EC1V 7ER

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for EC1V 7ER

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How EC1V 7ER 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 109.5

—

Secondary

City of London Academy Islington

Not yet inspected · 16 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

9 primaries · 1 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shoreditch Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +84% 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£34,452/m²
Price per ft²£3,201/ft²
Avg floor area74.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
3%
D
3%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 94%Other 6%

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£186,250
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 EAnnual charge £2,067
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2021 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+120%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-55.4%

per year

Acceleration

-31.09

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £75k–£100k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£229k£480k+109.2%6
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£430k£363k-15.7%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£606k£1.06m+74.9%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£485k£485k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.50m£1.14m-24.3%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£506k£506k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.5%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 14yr 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
Better than 81% of London
Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan line
6.2 min walk
Barbican

Nearby stations

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

75

Walkability score

282

Footpaths (500m)

43

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

12

Car parks (800m)

14

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park205m
Santander docks (800m)43
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.1 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

26 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCRGH · 531 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

143

Parks (1km)

115

Restaurants (800m)

54

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 227 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

310m

Post office

Nearby shops

Goswell News136 m
Tesco Express224 m
Barbican News266 m
Barbican Greengrocers290 m

Nearby cafes

Sun Cafe63 m
Goswell Road Coffee103 m
Jimmy & the Bee Coffee House175 m
Hamiltons214 m

Nearby restaurants

Comida Mexicana122 m
Breddos141 m
Kennedy's of Goswell Road158 m
Wilderness Kitchen167 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Ivy House116 m
The Sutton Arms175 m
The 1920 Bar190 m
The Slaughtered Lamb200 m

Nearby gyms

CitySport57 m
Golden Lane Leisure Centre334 m
Golden Lane Pool335 m
Finsbury Leisure Centre340 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chauhan S Chemist261 m
Portmans Pharmacy622 m
Apex Pharmacy666 m
Boots1.0 km

Nearby health

Old Street Dental Clinic264 m
Barbican Dental Centre307 m
London Dental Centre377 m
The General Health Clinic406 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 309

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

39

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score52/100
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

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

73

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score34/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,229m
Crossrail 2 route929m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
215
Live planning apps (800m)
75
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
16
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
45
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
64%
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)
19
Largest scheme
306 homes · 261, City Road, London, EC1V 1LE
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
Land At King Square Estate, King Square, London140 homes
completed
187-211, 187-21185 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 7ER

Full postcodeEC1V 7ER
Postcode districtEC1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardBunhill
Latitude51.524823
Longitude-0.099634
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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