EC1V 3QP is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from St Luke's in Islington. Administratively it sits within St Peter's & Canalside ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, EC1V 3QP is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a administrative centres character: high status management and administration, especially public sector. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 115 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1V 3QP are sourced from Output Area E00184029 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1V 3QP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1V 3QP.
375
32
£ 56,700 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1V 3QP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 55% social renting, EC1V 3QP is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1V 3QP. The average age is 32.0. 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 3QP is above average at 115 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 Luke's CofE Primary School
The ArtsXchange
Moreland Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
New Regent's College
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Central Foundation Boys' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- Co-operative0.9 km
- Donught Time Old Street0.6 km
- Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express0.7 km
- Trapeze0.8 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group1.0 km
- + 78 more
Pub, NightClub
82 nearby- Canvas Bar0.6 km
- The Barley Mow1.0 km
- The Bricklayers Arms0.9 km
- Love's Company0.4 km
- The Peasant0.6 km
- + 77 more
Restaurant, Cafe
396 nearby- Bangers London0.9 km
- Best Mangal Kebab and Cafe Bar0.7 km
- Blacklock0.9 km
- Bottega Prelibato0.9 km
- Le Bab0.6 km
- + 391 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Tesco0.2 km
- Co-op Food0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
79 nearby- Butchies0.9 km
- Chicken Cottage0.5 km
- Halo Burger LTD0.7 km
- Hunger Cure Fish and Chip Kebab0.7 km
- Goswell Best Charcoal Grill0.4 km
- + 74 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- Travelodge Hotel0.7 km
- Premier Inn London (City) Old Street0.6 km
- The Montcalm Royal London House0.9 km
- Nobu Hotel Shoreditch0.9 km
- Point A Hotel London Shoreditch0.9 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Street0.5 km
- Moorgate1.0 km
- Farringdon1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Old Street Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1V3QP · Data under Open Government Licence