EC1N 6RY is an active urban area on Ely Place, 0.1km from Holborn in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, EC1N 6RY is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, high status city commuters, mostly in london. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (320 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1N 6RY are sourced from Output Area E00004547 (shared with 163 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ELY PLACE, EC1N 6RY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELY PLACE, EC1N 6RY.
382
34
£ 54,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1N 6RY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 38% of tenure in EC1N 6RY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1N 6RY. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 6RY are high at 320 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
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
554 nearby- The Urdang The Old Finsbury Town Hall1.0 km
- Caffe Nero0.8 km
- Chicken Ranch0.8 km
- Macellaio Roberto Costa0.8 km
- PHO GA0.9 km
- + 549 more
Retailers - Other
138 nearby- The Co-Operative Food Group0.9 km
- Boswell Mini Market1.0 km
- Barbican News0.5 km
- Details0.5 km
- Wine Shop0.8 km
- + 133 more
Pub, NightClub
132 nearby- Crowne Plaza Kings Cross1.0 km
- Cafe Kick0.9 km
- The Exmouth Arms0.8 km
- The Peasant0.9 km
- The George1.0 km
- + 127 more
Takeaway Shop
183 nearby- Goswell Best Charcoal Grill1.0 km
- Burger King0.9 km
- COCO DI MAMA1.0 km
- Wasabi0.9 km
- Pret A Manger1.0 km
- + 178 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Co-operative Food0.6 km
- Sainsburys0.1 km
- Amazon Fresh0.4 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Malmaison Hotel0.6 km
- Saco0.9 km
- The Guilford House Hotel0.9 km
- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.5 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.9 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.3 km
- City Thameslink0.5 km
- London Blackfriars0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Farringdon Rail Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.3 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.3 km
- Farringdon (London) Rail Station0.3 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1N6RY · Data under Open Government Licence