EC2V is a postcode district in City of London, London, covering 105 active and 349 retired postcodes.
The majority of EC2V (73% of postcodes) consists of a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community.
Safety: Crime runs above average across EC2V at 1283 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full EC2V demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis City of London, London
EC2V House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the EC2V postcode area.
groups
Population346
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Avg Age41
payments
Avg Income£ 65,400 /yr
work
Employed68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
shieldSafety
1/10family_restroomFamily
1/10favoriteHealth
10/10workEmployment
10/10diversity_3Diversity
10/10paymentsAffluence
10/10directions_transitTransit
5/10homeHome Ownership
2/10trending_upInvestment
3/10psychology
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates EC2V — age 41, 49% ownership, 49% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
White / British80.7%
Asian / British Asian13.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed4.3%
Economic Activity
68%Active
FT: 57%
Unemployed: 1%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Theft from the person138
Other theft104
Violence and sexual offences77
Public order49
Drugs14
storefront Nearby Amenities
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
47 nearby- CH&Co Catering Ltd
- The Trading House
- Artizian Catering, Commerzbank
- Artizian Catering Ltd, Sackers
- Atalian Servest Food Company
- + 42 more
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Dirty Martini
- Enoteca
- Slug And Lettuce
- The Anthologist
- The Old Doctor Butler's Head
local_grocery_store
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-Operative Food
- Tesco
- Tesco Metro
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- 88 Wood Street Coffee Shop
- Alfredos Sandwich Bar
- Black Sheep Coffee
- Burrito Kitchen @ Tesco Metro
- City Caphe
- + 12 more
shopping_bag
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Argos Ltd
- Boots UK Ltd
- Clinton Cards
- Holland & Barrett
- Hotel Chocolat
- + 2 more
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Area Profile: EC2V · Data under Open Government Licence