EC1V 4AB is an active urban area located 0.3km from Finsbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Clerkenwell ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
Day-to-day life in EC1V 4AB has the character of a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status management and administration, especially public sector. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (162 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1V 4AB are sourced from Output Area E00013551 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1V 4AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1V 4AB.
233
38
£ 60,600 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1V 4AB 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 4AB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1V 4AB. The average age is 38.3. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC1V 4AB are high at 162 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 John Evangelist RC Primary School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
The Pears Family School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Moreland Primary School
Hanover Primary School
Vittoria Primary School
The ArtsXchange
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
79 nearby- The Horseshoe Public House0.8 km
- Bar With No Name0.7 km
- Chapel Bar0.4 km
- Charles Lamb Public House0.3 km
- Dirty Martini0.6 km
- + 74 more
Restaurant, Cafe
318 nearby- Katsumama0.8 km
- Luis Cafe0.9 km
- Machan Kitchen0.8 km
- T8 Bubble Tea0.8 km
- The Clerkenwell Kitchen0.8 km
- + 313 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Lily Maila0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Iceland Foods0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- + 12 more
Retailers - Other
113 nearby- Tecorra Ltd0.9 km
- The Co-operative Food Store0.9 km
- 4youexpress0.1 km
- Epiczen0.6 km
- Katsute0.4 km
- + 108 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Double Tree by Hilton0.2 km
- CLINK 2610.9 km
- Swinton Hotel Ltd0.7 km
- Point A Hotel London Kings Cross0.9 km
- Travelodge London Farringdon Hotel0.7 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
47 nearby- 63 Degrees0.6 km
- Atcha0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Green Home Food0.1 km
- Kebab Centre0.4 km
- + 42 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Kings Cross1.1 km
- Essex Road1.2 km
- Farringdon1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Angel Underground Station0.1 km
- Angel Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1V4AB · Data under Open Government Licence