EC1M 4EH is an active urban area on St John Street, 0.2km from Charterhouse in Islington. Administratively it sits within Bunhill ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
EC1M 4EH is a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. Residents average 54 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population.
Safety: Crime rates are high (168 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £867k, down 33.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1M 4EH are sourced from Output Area E00013430 (shared with 83 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST JOHN STREET, EC1M 4EH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST JOHN STREET, EC1M 4EH.
136
54
£ 64,100 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1M 4EH 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
EC1M 4EH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 54, 30% 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 £867k. Property prices are trending down 33.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1M 4EH. The average age is 53.6. 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: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 867,500
4 sales · Mean £ 826,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC1M 4EH are high at 168 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
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
Moreland Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
123 nearby- Smithfield Butchers0.4 km
- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.9 km
- Just Eat For Business0.6 km
- Avila London0.6 km
- BOROUGH NUTS0.6 km
- + 118 more
Pub, NightClub
107 nearby- Hand & Shears Public House0.4 km
- The Butcher's Hook And Cleaver0.4 km
- Beduin0.4 km
- Little Fable0.7 km
- The Lamb And Trotter0.6 km
- + 102 more
Restaurant, Cafe
477 nearby- ITV Waterhouse Square0.7 km
- LOCKY'S0.6 km
- Maoz Flalfel Schnitzel0.6 km
- Atalian Servest Food Company @ The London School of Music0.8 km
- Benugo Level -20.6 km
- + 472 more
Supermarkets
27 nearby- TESCO0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
161 nearby- Pret A Manger0.6 km
- Benugo, The Foyer Cafe0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Dose Espresso0.3 km
- Geranium0.4 km
- + 156 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.2 km
- The Bryson Hotel0.5 km
- YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.2 km
- The Rookery0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.3 km
- City Thameslink0.9 km
- Moorgate0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Farringdon Underground Station0.3 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.3 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.3 km
- Farringdon (London) Rail Station0.3 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1M4EH · Data under Open Government Licence