EC1V 0AU is an active urban area located 0.3km 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 115 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £660k.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1V 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00174783 (shared with 49 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1V 0AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1V 0AU.
228
33
£ 64,100 /yr
71%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1V 0AU 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
EC1V 0AU is a young, economically active community — 71% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 33, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1V 0AU. 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
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 660,000
12 sales · Mean £ 704,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EC1V 0AU is above average at 115 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. 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
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Moreland Primary School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
The ArtsXchange
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
100 nearby- The Betsey Trotwood0.5 km
- The Horseshoe Public House0.4 km
- Crowne Plaza Kings Cross1.0 km
- Cafe Kick0.7 km
- Love's Company0.9 km
- + 95 more
Restaurant, Cafe
456 nearby- Bartlett Mitchell1.0 km
- Breddos0.1 km
- Chao0.5 km
- Clerkenwell Kiosk0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- + 451 more
Supermarkets
25 nearby- Lily Maila0.2 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
136 nearby- Bap Foods Limited0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Chicken Cottage0.9 km
- Goswell Best Charcoal Grill0.3 km
- Caffe Nero1.0 km
- + 131 more
Retailers - Other
117 nearby- The Co-Operative Food Group0.6 km
- 4YouExpress1.0 km
- Angel Convenience Food & Wine0.9 km
- Jalaram Enterprise0.5 km
- Made in Little France0.8 km
- + 112 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Malmaison Hotel0.3 km
- Travelodge Hotel0.9 km
- M by Montcalm Hotel0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
- The Rookery0.4 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.5 km
- Old Street0.9 km
- Moorgate0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.5 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1V0AU · Data under Open Government Licence