EC1V 0AY is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Northburgh Street, 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 young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. The community skews young professional (average age 29) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 107 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £1.0M, down 19.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1V 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00174786 (shared with 43 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTHBURGH STREET, EC1V 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTHBURGH STREET, EC1V 0AY.
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29
£ 64,100 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1V 0AY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
48% of EC1V 0AY's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 19.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1V 0AY. The average age is 28.7. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 1,075,000
3 sales · Mean £ 1,050,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EC1V 0AY is above average at 107 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
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
The ArtsXchange
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
108 nearby- Sun Star Express0.9 km
- Donught Time Old Street1.0 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.6 km
- 4YouExpress1.0 km
- Angel Convenience Food & Wine0.9 km
- + 103 more
Pub, NightClub
98 nearby- Britannia Public House0.5 km
- Union Tavern Public House1.0 km
- The George & Monkey1.0 km
- Crowne Plaza Kings Cross1.0 km
- Cafe Kick0.7 km
- + 93 more
Restaurant, Cafe
429 nearby- Cafe Arena0.9 km
- Krapow!0.9 km
- Three Crowns0.9 km
- Boukis Grill0.4 km
- Daisy0.3 km
- + 424 more
Takeaway Shop
127 nearby- Barbican Pizza0.4 km
- Chicken Diner0.4 km
- Food Vally Limited0.8 km
- Chicken Cottage0.9 km
- Goswell Best Charcoal Grill0.2 km
- + 122 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Co-operative Food1.0 km
- Co-op Food0.7 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Travelodge Hotel0.9 km
- The Rookery0.4 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.3 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.4 km
- Z Shoreditch0.9 km
- + 4 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 Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1V0AY · Data under Open Government Licence