EC1R is a postcode district in Islington, London, covering 270 active and 309 retired postcodes.
The largest share of EC1R (31%) is characterised by a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community, alongside an established professional area with long-settled European residents (20%). A further 14% of the district is made up of a working-class area of service sector workers — hospitality, retail, healthcare. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes EC1R one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in EC1R are around £885k, down 20.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across EC1R at 495 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 37, EC1R 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 EC1R demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis Islington, London
EC1R House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the EC1R postcode area.
groups
Population3,881
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Avg Age37
payments
Avg Income£ 51,567 /yr
work
Employed55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
shieldSafety
1/10family_restroomFamily
1/10favoriteHealth
10/10workEmployment
5/10diversity_3Diversity
10/10paymentsAffluence
10/10directions_transitTransit
4/10homeHome Ownership
1/10trending_upInvestment
4/10psychology
Area Character
EC1R has a significant social housing presence — 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 20.7% year-on-year.
home £885,455 median price
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mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
White / British62.2%
Asian / British Asian13.2%
Black / African / Caribbean11.2%
Other / Mixed13.3%
Economic Activity
55%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 4%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Anti-social behaviour439
Violence and sexual offences298
Other theft290
Theft from the person271
Shoplifting159
school Local Schools
P
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Outstanding227 pupils
P
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
Outstanding492 pupils
storefront Nearby Amenities
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- London School of Economics Halls of Residence, Rosebery Hall
- The Bryson Hotel
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
66 nearby- La Despensa - Second Home
- Noodle Brat
- Niche
- Sessions Arts Club
- Tabac Cafe
- + 61 more
local_grocery_store
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's
- Sainsburys Supermarket
shopping_bag
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Farringdon Metro Local Grocers
- Moonpig.com
- Terroni of Clerkenwell
- 4youexpress
- Amwell Wines
- + 20 more
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Gunmakers Arms
- The Clerk and Well
- The Griffin
- Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings
- Cafe Kick
- + 16 more
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- The Patate French Burger
- Zabardast
- DAD
- EVREST FOODSERVICE
- Kung Food
- + 5 more
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Area Profile: EC1R · Data under Open Government Licence