EC1M 4BF is a lively urban neighbourhood on St John'S Lane, 0.2km from Charterhouse in Islington. Administratively it sits within Clerkenwell ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
For renters and young professionals, EC1M 4BF offers 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. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington.
Safety: Crime rates are high (180 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1M 4BF are sourced from Output Area E00013550 (shared with 181 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST JOHN'S LANE, EC1M 4BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST JOHN'S LANE, EC1M 4BF.
433
29
£ 64,100 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1M 4BF 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
Very young, very high renting. At 29 years average age and 65% private renter occupancy, EC1M 4BF is a classic student-to-graduate transition zone. Higher crime warrants awareness — HMO density and nightlife are likely contributors.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1M 4BF. The average age is 28.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC1M 4BF are high at 180 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
Moreland Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
507 nearby- Caravan Exmouth Market0.7 km
- Craft House0.7 km
- Goswell Road Coffee0.5 km
- Taqueria0.7 km
- Breddos0.4 km
- + 502 more
Supermarkets
29 nearby- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- TESCO0.8 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket0.5 km
- + 24 more
Takeaway Shop
170 nearby- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- Momo Canteen0.3 km
- Original Bagel And Sandwich0.4 km
- Food Hut0.3 km
- New East House0.7 km
- + 165 more
Pub, NightClub
118 nearby- The Betsey Trotwood0.5 km
- The Shakespeare0.4 km
- Hat & Tun0.4 km
- City Pride Public House0.4 km
- Ninth Ward London0.4 km
- + 113 more
Retailers - Other
125 nearby- Barbican Fruiterers0.4 km
- Nelhart News0.3 km
- SoapBox Youth Centre0.6 km
- Argentalia London0.5 km
- PURPOSE BAR0.5 km
- + 120 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- The Bryson Hotel0.5 km
- YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.2 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.9 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.2 km
- City Thameslink0.8 km
- Moorgate0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon (London) Rail Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1M4BF · Data under Open Government Licence