EC2A 1AL is an active urban area located 0.4km from Old Street in Islington. Administratively it sits within Bunhill ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington. Employment levels are high (69% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (238 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC2A 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00174770 (shared with 70 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC2A 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2A 1AL.
155
42
£ 56,700 /yr
73%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2A 1AL 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
EC2A 1AL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 31% 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 EC2A 1AL. The average age is 42.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC2A 1AL are high at 238 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Central Foundation Boys' School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
St Luke's CofE Primary School
New Regent's College
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
The Aldgate School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
157 nearby- Royal Star Public House0.8 km
- Chicago Deep Dish Ltd0.8 km
- Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes1.0 km
- Prince Arthur0.7 km
- Dirty Martini0.9 km
- + 152 more
Restaurant, Cafe
851 nearby- Curzon cinema0.9 km
- Firezza0.9 km
- HEX Cycling Ltd1.0 km
- Mitsuryu0.8 km
- Crunch0.7 km
- + 846 more
Takeaway Shop
251 nearby- Snack Monster0.8 km
- Atis0.7 km
- Itsu Ltd0.8 km
- 88 Wood Street Coffee Shop0.7 km
- City Caphe0.8 km
- + 246 more
Retailers - Other
129 nearby- Bridge Supermarket1.0 km
- City General Store1.0 km
- Pizza Union-Hoxton0.7 km
- Raw Store0.9 km
- Hotel Chocolat Kiosk 010.5 km
- + 124 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
21 nearby- M by Montcalm Hotel0.7 km
- Shoreditch Inn Kitchen1.0 km
- Z Shoreditch0.6 km
- Batty Langley's Hotel Kitchen0.7 km
- The Montcalm Royal London House0.1 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
26 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- M&S Simply Food0.5 km
- Tesco Metro0.7 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.5 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moorgate0.4 km
- Old Street0.5 km
- London Liverpool Street0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Moorgate Underground Station0.3 km
- Moorgate Underground Station0.3 km
- Moorgate Rail Station0.3 km
- Moorgate Rail Station0.3 km
- Moorgate Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2A1AL · Data under Open Government Licence