Moving to EC1V Bunhill

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

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 81/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 20). Safety 62/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 94/100. 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?

Islington is the second-smallest borough by area, producing some of the shortest admission distances in England.

What's the crime rate in EC1V?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in EC1V during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 62/100.

Is EC1V a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (62/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.