Bunhill · Islington · Islington South and Finsbury constituency · 51.52532, -0.09646

EC1V 8AB— Bunhill, Islington

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 57/100Transport 57/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
57
Schools
100
Transport
57
Environment
62
Investment
38

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EC1V 8AB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

EC1V 8AB

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+172.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for EC1V 8AB

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How EC1V 8AB 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.9

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Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.56A8: 55.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 20 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shoreditch Fire Station · 773m

Crime is +172% 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£15,924/m²
Price per ft²£1,479/ft²
Avg floor area88.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
4%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 27%Terraced 64%Other 9%

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£222,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, 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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+534%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+167.9%

per year

Acceleration

+76.41

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Semi-detached30%
Terraced70%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£237k£240k+1.4%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£293k£293k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£560k£560k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.50m£1.50m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
6.8 min walk
Barbican

Nearby stations

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

69

Walkability score

296

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

9

Car parks (800m)

15

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park186m
Santander docks (800m)36
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Clere Street Car Park· yes
798m

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 AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.9 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

27 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMoorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus) · 484 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

152

Parks (1km)

85

Restaurants (800m)

41

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCity Road Supermarket · 443 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

3

Libraries (1km)

9

Cinemas (2km)

166m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express53 m
Lodos Food Centre120 m
Goswell News235 m
AJ Newsagent285 m

Nearby cafes

TYUK122 m
Central Street Cafe125 m
Old St Cafe166 m
Barbican Cafe197 m

Nearby restaurants

Palatino110 m
Ravello152 m
Biryani guys157 m
Domino's160 m

Nearby pubs

Il Cicchetto155 m
The Corner Bar211 m
The Old Ivy House225 m
The Whitecross Tap242 m

Nearby gyms

Finsbury Leisure Centre122 m
CitySport174 m
Ironmonger Row Baths186 m
G Happy Feet Studios218 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chauhan S Chemist293 m
Apex Pharmacy440 m
Portmans Pharmacy491 m
St Peter's Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Old Street Dental Clinic116 m
London Dental Centre209 m
The General Health Clinic218 m
London Professional Aesthetics219 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 272

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

38

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score41/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,294m
Crossrail 2 route1,005m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
141
Live planning apps (800m)
77
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
18
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
30
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
50%
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)
119
Largest scheme
327 homes · 18-42, 18-42, Wharf Road, N1 7SW
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

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
Land At City Central Estate, Seward Street, 61 Lever Street and 35 Seward Street ( 37 and 39 ), London161 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 8AB

Full postcodeEC1V 8AB
Postcode districtEC1V
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardBunhill
Latitude51.525320
Longitude-0.096456
Parliamentary constituencyIslington South and Finsbury
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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