Postcode Analysis City of London, London

FINSBURY AVENUE, EC2M 2PP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FINSBURY AVENUE, EC2M 2PP.

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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 2PP 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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3/10
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Area Character

EC2M 2PP 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 2PP is a lively urban neighbourhood on Finsbury Avenue, 0.4km from Bishopsgate in City and County of the City of London. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Walbrook ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

EC2M 2PP is 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. 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 (423 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for EC2M 2PP 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 2PP. 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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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 2PP are high at 423 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 theft356
Violence and sexual offences308
Shoplifting269
Theft from the person228
Public order112

school Local Schools

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Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

Good362 pupils0.6 km
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Central Foundation Boys' School

Outstanding1047 pupils0.7 km
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The Aldgate School

Outstanding277 pupils0.8 km
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City of London Primary Academy, Islington

Outstanding222 pupils0.9 km
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good228 pupils0.9 km
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Christ Church CofE School

Good189 pupils1.0 km
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St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School

Good205 pupils1.1 km
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Canon Barnett Primary School

Good229 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

154 nearby
  • Co-operative0.7 km
  • Donught Time Old Street0.8 km
  • Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express0.7 km
  • Prufrock Cafe Ltd0.9 km
  • Trapeze0.7 km
  • + 149 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

192 nearby
  • Bar Kick0.9 km
  • Canvas Bar0.8 km
  • The Barley Mow0.8 km
  • The Bricklayers Arms0.8 km
  • Love's Company0.8 km
  • + 187 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

989 nearby
  • AIDA0.9 km
  • Bangers London0.8 km
  • Best Mangal Kebab and Cafe Bar0.7 km
  • Blacklock0.8 km
  • Bottega Prelibato0.8 km
  • + 984 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

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

34 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.8 km
  • M&S Simply Food0.2 km
  • Tesco Metro0.4 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.1 km
  • Waitrose0.6 km
  • + 29 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

23 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Express London City0.8 km
  • Premier Inn London (City) Old Street0.9 km
  • Point a Hotels Liverpool Street Restaurant0.6 km
  • Travelodge Hotel0.4 km
  • South Place Hotel0.1 km
  • + 18 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
  • Moorgate Underground Station0.3 km
  • Liverpool Street Underground Station0.3 km
  • Liverpool Street Underground Station0.3 km