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Relocation report

Moving to EC1V Bunhill

EC1V scores 36/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 62).

Schools

0/100

Safety

100/100

Green

0/100

Family life

0/100

Commute

70/100

Commute

Commuting from EC1V

Excellent · Under 25 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo33 min
  • King's Cross18 min
  • Liverpool Street20 min
  • Canary Wharf33 min
  • Paddington38 min
  • Victoria37 min
Council tax

Council Tax in EC1V (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where EC1V straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Islington£2,008
Schools

Schools near EC1V

25 schools sit within a mile of EC1V; 7 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Primary

  • St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

    EC1V 0EU · 222 pupils

    292m

    Ofsted: Good

  • City of London Primary Academy, Islington

    EC1Y 0AE · 348 pupils

    407m

    Ofsted: Outstanding

  • Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

    EC1Y 8JA · 270 pupils

    617m

    Ofsted: Good

Secondary

  • Central Foundation Boys' School

    EC2A 4SH · 1152 pupils

    854m

    Ofsted: Not judged

  • City of London Academy Islington

    N1 8PQ · 852 pupils

    1020m
Crime

Crime in EC1V — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 100/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in EC1V?

    Average · 22–27%22.6% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to EC1V — FAQ

    What's it like to live in EC1V?
    EC1V (Bunhill, Islington) scores 36/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 62). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 22.6% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).
    How long is the commute from EC1V?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 18 minutes to King's Cross (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in EC1V?
    Annual Band D council tax in EC1V is £2,008 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in EC1V?
    25 schools sit within a mile of EC1V, of which 7 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/EC1V page.
    What's the crime rate in EC1V?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in EC1V during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.
    Is EC1V a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full EC1V family report

    The complete breakdown — schools list, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View EC1V family report