EC1V 0DU is an active urban area on Great Sutton Street, 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. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 136 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1V 0DU are sourced from Output Area E00174783 (shared with 49 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREAT SUTTON STREET, EC1V 0DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT SUTTON STREET, EC1V 0DU.
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£ 64,100 /yr
71%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1V 0DU 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
With 71% economic activity and an average age of 33, EC1V 0DU is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. 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 0DU. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EC1V 0DU is above average at 136 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. 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
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Moreland Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
97 nearby- The Horseshoe Public House0.4 km
- Crowne Plaza Kings Cross0.9 km
- Cafe Kick0.6 km
- Love's Company1.0 km
- The Exmouth Arms0.6 km
- + 92 more
Restaurant, Cafe
446 nearby- Biryani Guys0.4 km
- Caffe Nero1.0 km
- Cozzo Caffe e Pizzeria0.6 km
- Iskele0.6 km
- Katsumama0.6 km
- + 441 more
Supermarkets
26 nearby- Lily Maila0.2 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.8 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
140 nearby- Bap Foods Limited0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Food Vally Limited0.8 km
- Goswell Best Charcoal Grill0.4 km
- Guido's0.8 km
- + 135 more
Retailers - Other
118 nearby- The Co-Operative Food Group0.6 km
- J&R Kiosk (was Chancery Lane News)0.9 km
- Robert Dyas Ltd0.9 km
- Freestar0.7 km
- City Express0.7 km
- + 113 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Malmaison Hotel0.3 km
- The Bryson Hotel0.5 km
- YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.2 km
- The Rookery0.3 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.1 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.4 km
- Moorgate0.9 km
- Old Street1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Farringdon Underground Station0.4 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.4 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.4 km
- Farringdon (London) Rail Station0.4 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1V0DU · Data under Open Government Licence