Postcode Analysis Islington, London

EC1Y 0SF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1Y 0SF.

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Population

450

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Avg Age

25

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Avg Income

£ 64,100 /yr

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Employed

25%

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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3/10
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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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3/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in EC1Y 0SF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 25-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

EC1Y 0SF is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.3km from Charterhouse in Islington. Administratively it sits within Bunhill ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, EC1Y 0SF is a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 25) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 102 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for EC1Y 0SF are sourced from Output Area E00183732 (shared with 44 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 EC1Y 0SF. The average age is 25.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British46.5%
Asian / British Asian32.4%
Black / African / Caribbean8.4%
Other / Mixed12.8%

Economic Activity

25%Active
FT: 20%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around EC1Y 0SF is above average at 102 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 offences330
Anti-social behaviour238
Other theft204
Theft from the person177
Drugs164

school Local Schools

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City of London Primary Academy, Islington

Outstanding222 pupils0.1 km
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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

Good214 pupils0.3 km
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Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

Good362 pupils0.4 km
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good228 pupils0.5 km
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Moreland Primary School

Good411 pupils0.6 km
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The ArtsXchange

Good82 pupils0.8 km
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Hugh Myddelton Primary School

Outstanding492 pupils0.8 km
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Central Foundation Boys' School

Outstanding1047 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

115 nearby
  • Sun Star Express0.8 km
  • Just Eat For Business0.8 km
  • Smithfield Butchers0.6 km
  • Pizza Union-Hoxton0.8 km
  • Boots (Paternoster)0.9 km
  • + 110 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

107 nearby
  • Britannia Public House0.5 km
  • Little Fable0.9 km
  • The Lamb And Trotter0.7 km
  • Hand & Shears Public House0.4 km
  • The Butcher's Hook And Cleaver0.5 km
  • + 102 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

476 nearby
  • Cafe Arena0.8 km
  • Krapow!0.8 km
  • Three Crowns0.8 km
  • Boukis Grill0.4 km
  • Daisy0.4 km
  • + 471 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

152 nearby
  • Barbican Pizza0.4 km
  • Chicken Diner0.4 km
  • Jamming Delight Ltd1.0 km
  • Posh Cock1.0 km
  • Fusionend Spices1.0 km
  • + 147 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

12 nearby
  • Premier Inn London (City) Old Street0.9 km
  • South Place Hotel0.9 km
  • Malmaison Hotel0.3 km
  • M by Montcalm Hotel0.8 km
  • The Rookery0.4 km
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

27 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.9 km
  • Waitrose0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • + 22 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Farringdon0.6 km
  • Old Street0.7 km
  • Moorgate0.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Barbican Underground Station0.3 km
  • Barbican Underground Station0.3 km
  • Barbican Underground Station0.3 km
  • Barbican Rail Station0.4 km