Postcode Analysis Islington, London

EC1V 3RA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1V 3RA.

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Population

428

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 56,700 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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7/10
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4/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 64% of tenure in EC1V 3RA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EC1V 3RA is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km 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 3RA is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 64% 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 117 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for EC1V 3RA are sourced from Output Area E00013443 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1V 3RA. The average age is 33.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.9%
Asian / British Asian13.3%
Black / African / Caribbean11.0%
Other / Mixed18.8%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 6%
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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 3RA is above average at 117 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.

Violence and sexual offences458
Anti-social behaviour420
Shoplifting241
Theft from the person234
Other theft196

school Local Schools

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Moreland Primary School

Good411 pupils0.3 km
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good228 pupils0.3 km
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The ArtsXchange

Good82 pupils0.4 km
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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

Good214 pupils0.4 km
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City of London Primary Academy, Islington

Outstanding222 pupils0.4 km
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Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

Good362 pupils0.6 km
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New Regent's College

Good53 pupils0.6 km
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Hugh Myddelton Primary School

Outstanding492 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

91 nearby
  • Co-operative1.0 km
  • Donught Time Old Street0.7 km
  • Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express0.8 km
  • Trapeze0.9 km
  • The Co-Operative Food Group0.8 km
  • + 86 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

84 nearby
  • Canvas Bar0.7 km
  • Cafe Kick0.9 km
  • Love's Company0.6 km
  • The Exmouth Arms0.9 km
  • The Peasant0.5 km
  • + 79 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

376 nearby
  • Bangers London1.0 km
  • Best Mangal Kebab and Cafe Bar0.8 km
  • Le Bab0.7 km
  • Nanashi1.0 km
  • Panda fresh0.8 km
  • + 371 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Tesco0.1 km
  • Waitrose0.6 km
  • Waitrose0.5 km
  • The Co-Operative Food Group0.4 km
  • Co-op Food0.3 km
  • + 13 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

75 nearby
  • Butchies1.0 km
  • Chicken Cottage0.6 km
  • Halo Burger LTD0.8 km
  • Hunger Cure Fish and Chip Kebab0.9 km
  • Goswell Best Charcoal Grill0.2 km
  • + 70 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Nobu Hotel Shoreditch1.0 km
  • The Rookery0.8 km
  • The Zetter Hotel0.7 km
  • Z Shoreditch0.6 km
  • YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.7 km
  • + 6 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Old Street0.6 km
  • Farringdon1.0 km
  • Moorgate1.0 km