EC1N 6SN is an active urban area located 0.0km 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 6SN is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a global business character: high status city commuters, mostly in london. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 (325 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1N 6SN are sourced from Output Area E00004547 (shared with 163 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1N 6SN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1N 6SN.
382
34
£ 54,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1N 6SN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
With 38% social renting, EC1N 6SN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 6SN. 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 6SN are high at 325 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
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
129 nearby- Union Tavern Public House1.0 km
- Barbican Bars0.9 km
- Dion0.8 km
- Old Red Cow0.5 km
- Patch Bar0.8 km
- + 124 more
Restaurant, Cafe
535 nearby- Daisy1.0 km
- The Phoenix Takeaway1.0 km
- The Urdang The Old Finsbury Town Hall0.9 km
- Iberica0.3 km
- GERMAN DONER KEBAB0.9 km
- + 530 more
Retailers - Other
139 nearby- Jalaram Enterprise0.6 km
- NISA Local0.9 km
- PNRT0.6 km
- Rowlands Pharmacy0.8 km
- Woodbridge Chapel0.6 km
- + 134 more
Takeaway Shop
180 nearby- Pret A Manger1.0 km
- Black Sheep Coffee0.9 km
- Chao!now0.8 km
- Chop'D0.8 km
- Falafel House0.8 km
- + 175 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.1 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- Waitrose0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- The Rookery0.4 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.5 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT1.0 km
- L'oscar London0.9 km
- NYX Hotel London Holborn1.0 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.2 km
- City Thameslink0.6 km
- London Blackfriars1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Rail Station0.2 km
- Farringdon (London) Rail Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1N6SN · Data under Open Government Licence