EC2M 2PB is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.4km 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. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 (404 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC2M 2PB are sourced from Output Area E00166755 (shared with 2323 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC2M 2PB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2M 2PB.
345
32
£ 101,800 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2M 2PB 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
High employment, young population. EC2M 2PB combines 76% economic activity with a 32-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. 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 2PB. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC2M 2PB are high at 404 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
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Central Foundation Boys' School
The Aldgate School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Christ Church CofE School
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School
Canon Barnett Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
156 nearby- Co-operative0.7 km
- Donught Time Old Street0.7 km
- Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express0.7 km
- Prufrock Cafe Ltd0.9 km
- Trapeze0.7 km
- + 151 more
Pub, NightClub
183 nearby- Bar Kick0.9 km
- Canvas Bar0.7 km
- The Barley Mow0.8 km
- The Bricklayers Arms0.8 km
- Love's Company0.8 km
- + 178 more
Restaurant, Cafe
981 nearby- AIDA0.9 km
- Bangers London0.7 km
- Best Mangal Kebab and Cafe Bar0.7 km
- Blacklock0.7 km
- Bottega Prelibato0.8 km
- + 976 more
Takeaway Shop
314 nearby- Butchies0.7 km
- Chicken Cottage0.8 km
- Halo Burger LTD0.7 km
- Hunger Cure Fish and Chip Kebab0.7 km
- Black Bear Burger0.7 km
- + 309 more
Supermarkets
33 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- M&S Simply Food0.2 km
- Tesco Metro0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer0.1 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- + 28 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Holiday Inn Express London City0.8 km
- Premier Inn London (City) Old Street0.9 km
- Point a Hotels Liverpool Street Restaurant0.5 km
- Travelodge Hotel0.4 km
- South Place Hotel0.1 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moorgate0.4 km
- London Liverpool Street0.4 km
- Old Street0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Moorgate Underground Station0.2 km
- Moorgate Underground Station0.2 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2M2PB · Data under Open Government Licence