Postcode Analysis City of London, London

EC1N 2PB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1N 2PB.

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Population

232

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 101,800 /yr

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Employed

72%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British74.0%
Asian / British Asian15.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed10.8%

Economic Activity

72%Active
FT: 66%
Unemployed: 1%
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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.

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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.

Shoplifting514
Other theft438
Theft from the person296
Violence and sexual offences239
Anti-social behaviour145

school Local Schools

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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils0.4 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils0.7 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils0.8 km
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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

Good214 pupils0.9 km
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City of London Primary Academy, Islington

Outstanding222 pupils0.9 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils1.0 km
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Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

Good362 pupils1.0 km
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Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

Outstanding0 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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