EC2M 1JJ is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.1km from Broad Street in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Walbrook ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
For renters and young professionals, EC2M 1JJ offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 84% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of City of London. Employment levels are high (64% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (407 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC2M 1JJ are sourced from Output Area E00166755 (shared with 2323 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC2M 1JJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2M 1JJ.
345
32
£ 101,800 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2M 1JJ 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
EC2M 1JJ is a young, economically active community — 76% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 32, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC2M 1JJ. The average age is 32.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC2M 1JJ are high at 407 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Aldgate School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Christ Church CofE School
Canon Barnett Primary School
Central Foundation Boys' School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
St Luke's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
136 nearby- Hotel Chocolat Kiosk 010.3 km
- Kobox City Ltd0.1 km
- Krystals Express0.3 km
- D. Confectioners0.9 km
- Utopia Drinks London0.9 km
- + 131 more
Pub, NightClub
209 nearby- The Botanist0.2 km
- Dirty Dicks Public House0.3 km
- The Lamb And Trotter1.0 km
- Feeneys0.8 km
- Kirin0.7 km
- + 204 more
Restaurant, Cafe
917 nearby- Atalian Servest Food Company @ The London School of Music0.6 km
- Baxterstorey, Deutsche Bank0.4 km
- Benugo Level -20.8 km
- Benugo Ltd0.2 km
- Caffe Nero - Nero Express0.3 km
- + 912 more
Takeaway Shop
317 nearby- Benugo, The Foyer Cafe0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- Geranium0.9 km
- Leon0.3 km
- Pret A Manger0.4 km
- + 312 more
Supermarkets
36 nearby- M&S Simply Food0.2 km
- Tesco Metro0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
- Citizen M Hotel Restaurant0.9 km
- South Place Hotel0.3 km
- Batty Langley's Hotel Kitchen0.7 km
- Apex Hotel0.3 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Liverpool Street0.3 km
- Moorgate0.5 km
- London Fenchurch Street0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.1 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.1 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.1 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2M1JJ · Data under Open Government Licence