EC1M is a postcode district in Islington, London, covering 180 active and 347 retired postcodes.
The largest share of EC1M (50%) is characterised by a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population, alongside a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community (46%).
Property: Average house prices in EC1M are around £617k, down 56.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across EC1M at 1531 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 36, EC1M has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full EC1M demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis Islington, London
EC1M House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the EC1M postcode area.
groups
Population2,158
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Avg Age36
payments
Avg Income£ 51,900 /yr
work
Employed53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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1/10family_restroomFamily
1/10favoriteHealth
10/10workEmployment
10/10diversity_3Diversity
10/10paymentsAffluence
10/10directions_transitTransit
5/10homeHome Ownership
1/10trending_upInvestment
4/10psychology
Area Character
EC1M is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 28% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £617k. Property prices are trending down 56.3% year-on-year.
home £617,838 median price
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mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
White / British62.1%
Asian / British Asian21.4%
Black / African / Caribbean4.5%
Other / Mixed12.0%
Economic Activity
53%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 2%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Other theft797
Theft from the person726
Violence and sexual offences449
Anti-social behaviour335
Shoplifting263
storefront Nearby Amenities
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Malmaison Hotel
- The Rookery
- The Zetter Hotel
- YOTEL London Clerkenwell
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- The Chocolate Cocktail Club
- Sir John Oldcastle
- The Shakespeare
- Be At One Farringdon
- Beduin
- + 11 more
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
59 nearby- Baxterstorey @ Media Brands Limited
- Black Sheep Coffee
- Bodega Rita's
- Catch Up Cafe London Limited
- Gordon Ramsay Street Burger
- + 54 more
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Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd
- Tesco
- Sainsbury's
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Papa Johns Pizza
- Momo Canteen
- Original Bagel And Sandwich
- Mugen Sushi Bar
- Pret A Manger
- + 5 more
shopping_bag
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Jasmine News
- Boots UK
- Co-operative Food Group
- Farringdon Road Post Office & Convenience Store
- Barbican Fruiterers
- + 4 more
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Area Profile: EC1M · Data under Open Government Licence