EC1V 0BB is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.4km from Charterhouse in Islington. Administratively it sits within Bunhill ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
For renters and young professionals, EC1V 0BB offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, high status city commuters, mostly in london. At 29 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1V 0BB are sourced from Output Area E00174786 (shared with 43 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1V 0BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1V 0BB.
387
29
£ 64,100 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1V 0BB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
48% of EC1V 0BB's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Average age 29 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1V 0BB. 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
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EC1V 0BB is above average at 90 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
107 nearby- Sun Star Express0.9 km
- Bagci Food Centre0.5 km
- The Quality Chop House (Deli)0.7 km
- Argentalia London0.8 km
- PURPOSE BAR0.8 km
- + 102 more
Pub, NightClub
96 nearby- Britannia Public House0.5 km
- Union Tavern Public House1.0 km
- The Wenlock Arms0.9 km
- Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings0.5 km
- The Corner Bar / Charlie's Cantina0.4 km
- + 91 more
Restaurant, Cafe
406 nearby- Cafe Arena0.9 km
- Krapow!0.9 km
- Three Crowns0.9 km
- Boukis Grill0.4 km
- Daisy0.2 km
- + 401 more
Takeaway Shop
120 nearby- Barbican Pizza0.4 km
- Chicken Diner0.3 km
- Bumble And Sea0.8 km
- Anarkali0.9 km
- City Delight0.4 km
- + 115 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Co-op Food0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket0.8 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- The Bryson Hotel0.7 km
- YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.4 km
- Z Shoreditch0.8 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.4 km
- The Rookery0.5 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.6 km
- Old Street0.8 km
- Moorgate0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Barbican Underground Station0.5 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.5 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1V0BB · Data under Open Government Licence