Area Analysis Islington, London

EC1V House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the EC1V postcode area.

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Population

16,065

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 54,275 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
6/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
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10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

With 46% social renting, EC1V is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending up 28.8% year-on-year.

home £1,234,333 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EC1V is a postcode district in Islington, London, covering 485 active and 559 retired postcodes.

The largest share of EC1V (40%) is characterised by a professionally active, ethnically diverse neighbourhood, alongside a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population (24%). A further 14% of the district is made up of a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes EC1V one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in EC1V are around £1.2M, up 28.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across EC1V at 483 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, EC1V 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 EC1V demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British58.3%
Asian / British Asian14.3%
Black / African / Caribbean12.9%
Other / Mixed14.6%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Anti-social behaviour1776
Violence and sexual offences1608
Other theft984
Theft from the person945
Burglary435

school Local Schools

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Moreland Primary School

Good411 pupils
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good228 pupils
P

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

Good214 pupils
A

The ArtsXchange

Good82 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Prime Backpackers Angel
  • The Zetter Townhouse
  • CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch
  • Holiday Inn Express London City
  • M by Montcalm Hotel
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

124 nearby
  • Smokeslice
  • Artist Sandwiches & Salads
  • The Alchemist
  • A Pinch of Salt
  • Bocas
  • + 119 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Trafik
  • Brewhouse and Kitchen
  • Masque Haunt Public House
  • Sports Bar & Grill
  • Canvas Bar
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Lily Maila
  • Marks & Spencer
  • Tesco
  • Tesco
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Artist Cafe
  • Atis
  • Best Kebab
  • British Express
  • Chicken Cottage
  • + 22 more
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Retailers - Other

36 nearby
  • 13 Express
  • Grown by nature
  • SMIT Food and Wine
  • City Beverage Co Ltd
  • Donught Time Old Street
  • + 31 more