EC1M 4NH is an active urban area located 0.3km from Saffron Hill in Islington. Administratively it sits within Clerkenwell ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (60% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (178 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1M 4NH are sourced from Output Area E00013549 (shared with 125 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1M 4NH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1M 4NH.
318
36
£ 64,100 /yr
71%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1M 4NH 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 4NH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 33% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 4NH. The average age is 36.0. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC1M 4NH are high at 178 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
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Moreland Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
128 nearby- Karma Cola1.0 km
- Just Eat For Business0.6 km
- Smithfield Butchers0.4 km
- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.8 km
- Central News0.8 km
- + 123 more
Pub, NightClub
113 nearby- Britannia Public House0.8 km
- Union Tavern Public House0.9 km
- Little Fable0.6 km
- The Lamb And Trotter0.7 km
- The Old Nick0.9 km
- + 108 more
Restaurant, Cafe
473 nearby- Boukis Grill0.7 km
- Daisy0.6 km
- La Banh Mi0.8 km
- The Phoenix Takeaway0.6 km
- The Urdang The Old Finsbury Town Hall0.6 km
- + 468 more
Takeaway Shop
165 nearby- Barbican Pizza0.8 km
- Chicken Diner0.7 km
- Coopers0.7 km
- Wasabi0.7 km
- Pret A Manger0.5 km
- + 160 more
Supermarkets
25 nearby- TESCO0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Co-operative Food0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.8 km
- Sainsburys0.6 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- The Guilford House Hotel0.9 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.3 km
- The Rookery0.2 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.1 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.2 km
- City Thameslink0.9 km
- Moorgate1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon (London) Rail Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1M4NH · Data under Open Government Licence