Postcode Analysis City of London, London

SUN STREET, EC2M 2AS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUN STREET, EC2M 2AS.

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Population

345

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 101,800 /yr

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Employed

76%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: EC2M 2AS 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.

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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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1/10
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Area Character

EC2M 2AS 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.

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

EC2M 2AS is a lively urban neighbourhood on Sun Street, 0.2km from Bishopsgate in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Walbrook ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 (335 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for EC2M 2AS are sourced from Output Area E00166755 (shared with 2323 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 EC2M 2AS. 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

White / British69.0%
Asian / British Asian18.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed12.1%

Economic Activity

76%Active
FT: 64%
Unemployed: 2%
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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 EC2M 2AS are high at 335 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.

Other theft376
Violence and sexual offences323
Shoplifting225
Theft from the person216
Public order111

school Local Schools

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The Aldgate School

Outstanding277 pupils0.6 km
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Central Foundation Boys' School

Outstanding1047 pupils0.8 km
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Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

Good362 pupils0.8 km
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Christ Church CofE School

Good189 pupils0.8 km
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Canon Barnett Primary School

Good229 pupils0.9 km
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City of London Primary Academy, Islington

Outstanding222 pupils1.0 km
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good228 pupils1.1 km
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English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School

Good207 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

154 nearby
  • Co-operative0.8 km
  • Donught Time Old Street0.9 km
  • Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express0.8 km
  • Prufrock Cafe Ltd0.9 km
  • Trapeze0.8 km
  • + 149 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

214 nearby
  • Bar Kick0.9 km
  • Canvas Bar0.9 km
  • The Barley Mow0.9 km
  • The Bricklayers Arms0.9 km
  • Love's Company0.9 km
  • + 209 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1012 nearby
  • AIDA0.9 km
  • Bangers London0.8 km
  • Best Mangal Kebab and Cafe Bar0.8 km
  • Blacklock0.8 km
  • Bottega Prelibato0.8 km
  • + 1007 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

324 nearby
  • Butchies0.8 km
  • Chicken Cottage0.9 km
  • Halo Burger LTD0.8 km
  • Hunger Cure Fish and Chip Kebab0.8 km
  • Black Bear Burger0.7 km
  • + 319 more
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Supermarkets

35 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
  • Amazon Fresh Store, Unit 10.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
  • + 30 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

24 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Express London City0.9 km
  • Travelodge Hotel0.5 km
  • Apex Hotel0.4 km
  • Point a Hotels Liverpool Street Restaurant0.5 km
  • Four Seasons Hotel1.0 km
  • + 19 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Liverpool Street0.2 km
  • Moorgate0.5 km
  • Shoreditch High Street0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Liverpool Street Underground Station0.1 km
  • Liverpool Street Underground Station0.1 km
  • Liverpool Street Underground Station0.1 km
  • London Liverpool Street Rail Station0.1 km
  • Liverpool Street Underground Station0.2 km