EC1N 7AQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Gray's Inn in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, EC1N 7AQ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (263 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1N 7AQ are sourced from Output Area E00004553 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1N 7AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1N 7AQ.
291
39
£ 54,100 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
EC1N 7AQ has a significant social housing presence — 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 7AQ. The average age is 38.7. 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 7AQ are high at 263 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
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Thomas Coram Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
146 nearby- Karma Cola0.8 km
- Kensons News0.6 km
- Coram's Fields Cafe0.8 km
- Getir UK Limited0.6 km
- Hardel Fruiterers Ltd0.4 km
- + 141 more
Pub, NightClub
130 nearby- Union Tavern Public House0.8 km
- Calthorpe Arms0.7 km
- The Betsey Trotwood0.4 km
- The Horseshoe Public House0.5 km
- Karaoke Box0.6 km
- + 125 more
Restaurant, Cafe
544 nearby- The Urdang The Old Finsbury Town Hall0.8 km
- Baxterstorey, Deutsche Bank, 1ST FLR0.5 km
- Dragonfly Cafe0.8 km
- Fora0.9 km
- Print Cafe0.6 km
- + 539 more
Takeaway Shop
166 nearby- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- Pret A Manger0.6 km
- Alchemy Cafe0.9 km
- Art Coffee & Sandwiches0.9 km
- Assenheims 560.6 km
- + 161 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Lily Maila0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
32 nearby- Malmaison Hotel0.7 km
- The Kingsley Hotel1.0 km
- The Rookery0.6 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.6 km
- Rosewood London Hotel0.6 km
- + 27 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.4 km
- City Thameslink0.8 km
- London Blackfriars1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.2 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.2 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.4 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1N7AQ · Data under Open Government Licence