Area Analysis Islington, London

EC2A House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the EC2A postcode area.

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Population

3,190

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 57,150 /yr

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Employed

66%

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
10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

EC2A is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 20% 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 £415k. Property prices are trending down 58.4% year-on-year.

home £415,000 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EC2A is a postcode district in Islington, London, covering 351 active and 560 retired postcodes.

The majority of EC2A (74% of postcodes) consists of a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population. Overall, EC2A is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in EC2A are around £415k, down 58.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across EC2A at 2789 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, EC2A 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 EC2A demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British64.4%
Asian / British Asian16.6%
Black / African / Caribbean6.7%
Other / Mixed12.3%

Economic Activity

66%Active
FT: 56%
Unemployed: 3%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Theft from the person2304
Other theft1568
Violence and sexual offences1432
Anti-social behaviour748
Robbery576

school Local Schools

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Central Foundation Boys' School

Outstanding1047 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Citizenm London Shoreditch
  • Mondrian Shoreditch
  • Nobu Hotel Shoreditch
  • Point A Hotel London Shoreditch
  • The Montcalm Royal London House
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

161 nearby
  • The Duck Shed
  • The Green Grill/Chickenish
  • Ground Floor Coffee
  • Elior, Credit Agricole Cib
  • NTH Degree Catering, 8TH Floor
  • + 156 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • The Princess Of Shoreditch
  • The White Horse
  • All Bar One
  • Cargo
  • Home Bar
  • + 21 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • BABEK Brothers
  • Butchies
  • Buy & Bite
  • Calm Indian Cow
  • Clifton's Cafe
  • + 22 more
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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Uncorked, Unit 15,Exchange Arc.
  • Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express
  • Jai Ambica Newsagents
  • Utopia Drinks London
  • Doufu
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer