EC1N 2PB is an active urban area located 0.2km from Holborn in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Farringdon Without ward and the Cities of London and Westminster 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 global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (66% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (367 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1N 2PB are sourced from Output Area E00190440 (shared with 388 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1N 2PB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1N 2PB.
232
39
£ 101,800 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1N 2PB 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
EC1N 2PB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 36% 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 EC1N 2PB. The average age is 39.3. 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 EC1N 2PB are high at 367 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 George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
543 nearby- Bennett Hay Ltd At The FT0.9 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- Banh Mi Bay1.0 km
- Lexington Catering, BT Faraday0.7 km
- L'Express City0.6 km
- + 538 more
Pub, NightClub
127 nearby- Napalai Thai Ltd0.7 km
- Simmons Bar1.0 km
- The Bountiful Cow0.8 km
- The Old Red Lion0.7 km
- The Queens Head0.8 km
- + 122 more
Takeaway Shop
183 nearby- Piccolo Bar0.7 km
- Cafe Plaka0.7 km
- Zabardast0.6 km
- Gray's Inn cafe0.8 km
- FRANCO MANCA0.9 km
- + 178 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Co-operative Food0.7 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Co-Operative Food0.7 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
15 nearby- The Guilford House Hotel1.0 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT1.0 km
- The Bryson Hotel0.5 km
- YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.5 km
- Club Quarters Hotel0.9 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
135 nearby- HungryPanda Ltd1.0 km
- Mr G Long0.9 km
- Mr Michael Graney0.9 km
- MYCIGARA - HOLBORN0.9 km
- News Express0.8 km
- + 130 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.3 km
- City Thameslink0.4 km
- London Blackfriars0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Farringdon Rail Station0.3 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.3 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.3 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.3 km
- Farringdon (London) Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1N2PB · Data under Open Government Licence