FINSBURY SQUARE, EC2A 1AS House Prices & Local Information

EC2A 1AS is an active urban area on Finsbury Square, 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 big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. 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 (242 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for EC2A 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00174770 (shared with 70 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.