EC1A 1HQ is an active urban area located 0.3km from Aldersgate in City and County of the City of London. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Walbrook ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
Within the EC1A district, this postcode is characterised by a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a global business character: high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (318 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1A 1HQ are sourced from Output Area E00000024 (shared with 373 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1A 1HQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1A 1HQ.
368
36
£ 101,800 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1A 1HQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates EC1A 1HQ — age 36, 33% ownership, 66% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1A 1HQ. The average age is 36.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC1A 1HQ are high at 318 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
London Nautical School
Central Foundation Boys' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
587 nearby- Biryani Guys0.9 km
- Cozzo Caffe e Pizzeria0.9 km
- Iskele0.9 km
- Mola Cafe0.9 km
- CREPE DELICIOUS1.0 km
- + 582 more
Supermarkets
29 nearby- Lily Maila0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- TESCO1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.9 km
- + 24 more
Takeaway Shop
229 nearby- Bap Foods Limited0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- ASIAN FUSION0.9 km
- BEIRUT BBQ0.9 km
- CHETO'S GRILLED CHEESE0.9 km
- + 224 more
Retailers - Other
112 nearby- Argentalia London0.9 km
- PURPOSE BAR0.9 km
- Superdrug, Unit 21.0 km
- Smithfield Butchers0.3 km
- Just Eat For Business0.3 km
- + 107 more
Pub, NightClub
151 nearby- Hat & Tun0.9 km
- City Pride Public House0.9 km
- Ninth Ward London0.9 km
- Hand & Shears Public House0.3 km
- The Butcher's Hook And Cleaver0.3 km
- + 146 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Lounge Cafe, Hub By Premier Inn0.8 km
- Westin London City0.7 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Pauls0.4 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- City Thameslink0.4 km
- Farringdon0.6 km
- Moorgate0.6 km
Bus Stops
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.1 km
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.1 km
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.2 km
- Barbican Rail Station0.4 km
- City Thameslink Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1A1HQ · Data under Open Government Licence