Area Analysis Islington, London

EC1M House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the EC1M postcode area.

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Population

2,158

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 51,900 /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
10/10
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10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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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
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Malmaison Hotel
  • The Rookery
  • The Zetter Hotel
  • YOTEL London Clerkenwell
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Sir John Oldcastle
  • The Shakespeare
  • Be At One Farringdon
  • Beduin
  • BeerHawk-Charterhouse
  • + 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
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Mugen Sushi Bar
  • Pret A Manger
  • Pret A Manger
  • Papa Johns Pizza
  • Momo Canteen
  • + 5 more
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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Boots UK
  • Co-operative Food Group
  • Jasmine News
  • Farringdon Road Post Office & Convenience Store
  • Barbican Fruiterers
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd
  • Tesco
  • Sainsbury's