EC1Y 0RY is an active urban area located 0.4km from St Luke's in Islington. Administratively it sits within Bunhill ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, EC1Y 0RY is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 91% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 112 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1Y 0RY are sourced from Output Area E00013432 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1Y 0RY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1Y 0RY.
354
38
£ 56,700 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
EC1Y 0RY has a significant social housing presence — 91% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 EC1Y 0RY. The average age is 37.8. 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 around EC1Y 0RY is above average at 112 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
St Luke's CofE Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Central Foundation Boys' School
Moreland Primary School
New Regent's College
The ArtsXchange
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
114 nearby- Q Shoreditch0.6 km
- The Angel Public House0.5 km
- The Betsey Trotwood1.0 km
- The Old Blue Last1.0 km
- The Horseshoe Public House0.9 km
- + 109 more
Restaurant, Cafe
594 nearby- Airmid Staffing Limited0.8 km
- Airmid Staffing Limited0.8 km
- Amboora1.0 km
- Caffe Cinnamon Cinnamon Coffee1.0 km
- E1 Hospitality Solutions Ltd0.9 km
- + 589 more
Supermarkets
27 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Lily Maila0.7 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
162 nearby- Calm Indian Cow0.8 km
- Pizza Tribe0.8 km
- Wingman Restaurants LTD0.8 km
- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- Buy & Bite0.7 km
- + 157 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.7 km
- M by Montcalm Hotel0.7 km
- Nobu Hotel Shoreditch0.8 km
- Point A Hotel London Shoreditch0.7 km
- The Reliance Bar1.0 km
- + 12 more
Retailers - Other
104 nearby- D. Confectioners0.8 km
- Utopia Drinks London0.8 km
- Shopping Tree Hoxton1.0 km
- Murray Grove Food & Wine1.0 km
- Tecorra Ltd0.9 km
- + 99 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moorgate0.5 km
- Old Street0.5 km
- Farringdon0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
- Barbican Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1Y0RY · Data under Open Government Licence