EC1M 3JY is an active urban area located 0.1km from Saffron Hill in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (240 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1M 3JY are sourced from Output Area E00004551 (shared with 92 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1M 3JY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1M 3JY.
381
35
£ 54,100 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1M 3JY 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 EC1M 3JY — age 35, 28% ownership, 52% 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 EC1M 3JY. The average age is 35.5. 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 EC1M 3JY are high at 240 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
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Moreland Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
143 nearby- Karma Cola0.9 km
- Avila London0.2 km
- BOROUGH NUTS0.2 km
- FALAFEL TIME0.2 km
- Holland & Barrett0.5 km
- + 138 more
Pub, NightClub
127 nearby- Union Tavern Public House0.8 km
- Brewdog0.5 km
- The Pregnant Man0.6 km
- Maison Arslan / The Green Ribbon0.9 km
- Penderel's Oak0.7 km
- + 122 more
Restaurant, Cafe
499 nearby- Boukis Grill1.0 km
- Daisy0.8 km
- La Banh Mi1.0 km
- The Phoenix Takeaway0.8 km
- The Urdang The Old Finsbury Town Hall0.6 km
- + 494 more
Takeaway Shop
168 nearby- Barbican Pizza1.0 km
- Chicken Diner0.9 km
- Holy Smoke0.3 km
- Pasteria0.2 km
- Garbanzos Falafel & Hummus Bar0.6 km
- + 163 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- Rosewood London Hotel0.9 km
- The Bryson Hotel0.2 km
- YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.2 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Sainsburys Supermarket0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
- Co-Operative Food1.0 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.2 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.2 km
- City Thameslink0.8 km
- Moorgate1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Farringdon Underground Station0.1 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.1 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.1 km
- Farringdon (London) Rail Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1M3JY · Data under Open Government Licence