EC1V 0AL is a mixed residential area located 0.4km from Charterhouse in Islington. Administratively it sits within Bunhill ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington. Employment levels are high (66% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 93 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1V 0AL are sourced from Output Area E00174784 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1V 0AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1V 0AL.
223
33
£ 64,100 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1V 0AL 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
High employment, young population. EC1V 0AL combines 76% economic activity with a 33-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1V 0AL. The average age is 33.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EC1V 0AL is above average at 93 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
Moreland Primary School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
The ArtsXchange
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
109 nearby- Sun Star Express0.9 km
- Smithfield Butchers0.7 km
- Pizza Union-Hoxton0.9 km
- AHA Bazaar0.7 km
- ARIA GOLDEN GRILL0.8 km
- + 104 more
Pub, NightClub
93 nearby- Britannia Public House0.5 km
- Hand & Shears Public House0.5 km
- The Butcher's Hook And Cleaver0.6 km
- Beduin0.6 km
- Dame Alice Owen Public House0.6 km
- + 88 more
Restaurant, Cafe
424 nearby- Cafe Arena0.9 km
- Krapow!0.9 km
- Three Crowns0.9 km
- Boukis Grill0.4 km
- Daisy0.3 km
- + 419 more
Takeaway Shop
122 nearby- Barbican Pizza0.4 km
- Chicken Diner0.4 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- Benugo, The Foyer Cafe0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- + 117 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- M by Montcalm Hotel0.8 km
- The Rookery0.5 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.3 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Waitrose0.2 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.6 km
- Old Street0.8 km
- Moorgate0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1V0AL · Data under Open Government Licence