EC2M 3AB is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.5km 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 3AB offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a global business character: high status city commuters, mostly in london. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 (343 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC2M 3AB are sourced from Output Area E00166755 (shared with 2323 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC2M 3AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2M 3AB.
345
32
£ 101,800 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2M 3AB 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
With 76% economic activity and an average age of 32, EC2M 3AB is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. 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 3AB. 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 3AB are high at 343 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
Christ Church CofE School
Central Foundation Boys' School
The Aldgate School
Virginia Primary School
Canon Barnett Primary School
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School
St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School
Columbia Market Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
160 nearby- Amathus Drinks plc0.7 km
- City Best Wine0.7 km
- Fresher Food & Wine0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sun Star Express0.9 km
- + 155 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Holiday Inn Express London City0.7 km
- Batty Langley's Hotel Kitchen0.1 km
- Point a Hotels Liverpool Street Restaurant0.1 km
- Hub by Premier Inn Restaurant0.5 km
- Canopy By Hilton London City0.9 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
171 nearby- Matchbox0.6 km
- The LightHouse0.7 km
- Trafik0.7 km
- The Ten Bells0.4 km
- K-Town & Chik Box; Locked And Loaded0.9 km
- + 166 more
Restaurant, Cafe
919 nearby- Bike Shed Motorcycle Club Ltd0.7 km
- Black Opium Coffee Shop0.7 km
- Bounce0.7 km
- Busaba Eathai Ltd0.7 km
- Cafe Arena0.9 km
- + 914 more
Takeaway Shop
266 nearby- Artist Cafe0.7 km
- Keu (Banh Mi Deli)0.7 km
- Sud Italia0.3 km
- Majabi Grill0.9 km
- Caffe Cotto0.8 km
- + 261 more
Supermarkets
28 nearby- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Yo Yo Oriental Supermarket1.0 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Liverpool Street0.4 km
- Shoreditch High Street0.4 km
- Moorgate0.8 km
Bus Stops
- London Liverpool Street Rail Station0.3 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.4 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.4 km
- Shoreditch High Street Rail Station0.4 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2M3AB · Data under Open Government Licence