EC2M 2PJ is a lively urban neighbourhood on Finsbury Avenue, 0.3km 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.
For renters and young professionals, EC2M 2PJ offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, high status city commuters, mostly in london. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 (360 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC2M 2PJ are sourced from Output Area E00166755 (shared with 2323 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FINSBURY AVENUE, EC2M 2PJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FINSBURY AVENUE, EC2M 2PJ.
345
32
£ 101,800 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2M 2PJ 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 2PJ 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 2PJ. 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 2PJ are high at 360 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
Central Foundation Boys' School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
The Aldgate School
Christ Church CofE School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Canon Barnett Primary School
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
159 nearby- Amathus Drinks plc0.9 km
- City Best Wine0.8 km
- Fresher Food & Wine0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sun Star Express0.8 km
- + 154 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Holiday Inn Express London City0.8 km
- Ibis London City Hotel Restaurant/Bar0.9 km
- Z Shoreditch0.9 km
- Citizenm London Shoreditch0.7 km
- CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch1.0 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
191 nearby- Matchbox0.9 km
- The LightHouse0.9 km
- Trafik0.9 km
- Chicago Deep Dish Ltd0.9 km
- Prince Arthur0.9 km
- + 186 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1001 nearby- Bike Shed Motorcycle Club Ltd0.9 km
- Black Opium Coffee Shop0.9 km
- Bounce0.8 km
- Busaba Eathai Ltd0.9 km
- Cafe Arena0.8 km
- + 996 more
Takeaway Shop
316 nearby- Artist Cafe0.8 km
- Keu (Banh Mi Deli)0.8 km
- Atis1.0 km
- Buy & Bite0.5 km
- Silvios0.5 km
- + 311 more
Supermarkets
33 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Co-operative0.6 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.8 km
- Amazon Fresh Store, Unit 10.8 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food1.0 km
- + 28 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Liverpool Street0.3 km
- Moorgate0.4 km
- Shoreditch High Street0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.2 km
- London Liverpool Street Rail Station0.2 km
- Moorgate Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2M2PJ · Data under Open Government Licence