Postcode Analysis City of London, London

GOLDEN LANE ESTATE, EC1Y 0SQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOLDEN LANE ESTATE, EC1Y 0SQ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

250

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 101,800 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: EC1Y 0SQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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

Social renting makes up 61% of tenure in EC1Y 0SQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 50-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 0SQ is a mixed residential area on Golden Lane Estate, 0.2km from Charterhouse in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Cripplegate ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, EC1Y 0SQ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £300k.

Census 2021 statistics for EC1Y 0SQ are sourced from Output Area E00190349 (shared with 10 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 0SQ. The average age is 50.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British73.7%
Asian / British Asian7.8%
Black / African / Caribbean5.9%
Other / Mixed12.5%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.

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home Property Prices by Type

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£ 300,000

1 sales · Mean £ 300,000

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

Crime around EC1Y 0SQ is above average at 96 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences226
Other theft204
Theft from the person179
Anti-social behaviour144
Drugs144

school Local Schools

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City of London Primary Academy, Islington

Outstanding222 pupils0.1 km
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Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

Good362 pupils0.3 km
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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

Good214 pupils0.4 km
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good228 pupils0.6 km
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Moreland Primary School

Good411 pupils0.7 km
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Central Foundation Boys' School

Outstanding1047 pupils0.8 km
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The ArtsXchange

Good82 pupils0.9 km
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Hugh Myddelton Primary School

Outstanding492 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

119 nearby
  • Donught Time Old Street0.9 km
  • Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express1.0 km
  • The Co-Operative Food Group0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km
  • Sun Star Express0.8 km
  • + 114 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

113 nearby
  • Canvas Bar0.9 km
  • Cafe Kick1.0 km
  • Love's Company0.7 km
  • The Exmouth Arms1.0 km
  • The Peasant0.6 km
  • + 108 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

542 nearby
  • Best Mangal Kebab and Cafe Bar1.0 km
  • Le Bab0.9 km
  • Panda fresh0.9 km
  • T40.8 km
  • The Sushi Co - Shoreditch0.8 km
  • + 537 more
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Supermarkets

29 nearby
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.6 km
  • Lily Maila0.5 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • + 24 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

174 nearby
  • Chicken Cottage0.8 km
  • Halo Burger LTD1.0 km
  • Hunger Cure Fish and Chip Kebab1.0 km
  • Goswell Best Charcoal Grill0.5 km
  • Barbican Pizza0.5 km
  • + 169 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

13 nearby
  • Apex Hotel0.9 km
  • The Rookery0.4 km
  • The Zetter Hotel0.5 km
  • The Bryson Hotel0.8 km
  • YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.5 km
  • + 8 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

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

Bus Stops

  • Barbican Underground Station0.2 km
  • Barbican Underground Station0.2 km
  • Barbican Underground Station0.2 km
  • Barbican Rail Station0.3 km