EC1M 6BH is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.1km from Smithfield in Islington. Administratively it sits within Clerkenwell ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a administrative centres zone — high status management and administration, especially public sector. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 (204 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1M 6BH are sourced from Output Area E00013550 (shared with 181 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1M 6BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1M 6BH.
433
29
£ 64,100 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1M 6BH 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 6BH is a student and graduate zone — average age 29, 65% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. 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 6BH. 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 6BH are high at 204 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
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
Moreland Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
552 nearby- Caravan Exmouth Market0.8 km
- Craft House0.8 km
- Goswell Road Coffee0.6 km
- Taqueria0.8 km
- Breddos0.5 km
- + 547 more
Takeaway Shop
193 nearby- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- Goswell Best Charcoal Grill0.7 km
- Barbican Pizza0.9 km
- Chicken Diner0.9 km
- Fleet Street Press0.9 km
- + 188 more
Pub, NightClub
133 nearby- The Betsey Trotwood0.5 km
- Cafe Kick0.8 km
- The Exmouth Arms0.8 km
- The Peasant0.7 km
- Britannia Public House1.0 km
- + 128 more
Retailers - Other
126 nearby- The Co-Operative Food Group0.8 km
- J&R Kiosk (was Chancery Lane News)0.7 km
- Robert Dyas Ltd0.7 km
- City Confectionary0.9 km
- Doughnut Time0.8 km
- + 121 more
Supermarkets
27 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket0.6 km
- Co-Op1.0 km
- M&S Simply Food, Unit 3A0.9 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.8 km
- The Bryson Hotel0.5 km
- YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.3 km
- Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Pauls0.8 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.2 km
- City Thameslink0.6 km
- Moorgate0.8 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: EC1M6BH · Data under Open Government Licence