EC1V 2PW is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.3km from Wenlock in Islington. Administratively it sits within St Peter's & Canalside ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 88 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1V 2PW are sourced from Output Area E00013439 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1V 2PW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1V 2PW.
171
32
£ 64,100 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1V 2PW 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 2PW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 20% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1V 2PW. The average age is 32.1. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EC1V 2PW is moderate at 88 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The ArtsXchange
Moreland Primary School
Hanover Primary School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St John Evangelist RC Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Thomas Fairchild Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
111 nearby- Donught Time Old Street1.0 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.8 km
- Sun Star Express0.9 km
- Bagci Food Centre0.2 km
- The Quality Chop House (Deli)1.0 km
- + 106 more
Pub, NightClub
73 nearby- Canvas Bar1.0 km
- Cafe Kick0.8 km
- Love's Company0.8 km
- The Exmouth Arms0.9 km
- The Peasant0.5 km
- + 68 more
Restaurant, Cafe
336 nearby- Le Bab1.0 km
- T41.0 km
- The Sushi Co - Shoreditch0.9 km
- Aburi Japanese Restaurant0.4 km
- BrewDog Big Smoke0.8 km
- + 331 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Co-op Food0.2 km
- Waitrose1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
62 nearby- Chicken Cottage0.9 km
- Goswell Best Charcoal Grill0.4 km
- Barbican Pizza0.4 km
- Chicken Diner0.4 km
- Bumble And Sea0.5 km
- + 57 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Malmaison Hotel1.0 km
- Double Tree by Hilton0.8 km
- YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.9 km
- Hilton London Islington0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Street0.9 km
- Farringdon1.2 km
- Essex Road1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1V2PW · Data under Open Government Licence