EC2V 5HA is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.1km from Cripplegate 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, EC2V 5HA 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 (401 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC2V 5HA are sourced from Output Area E00166755 (shared with 2323 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC2V 5HA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2V 5HA.
345
32
£ 101,800 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2V 5HA 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, EC2V 5HA 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 EC2V 5HA. 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 EC2V 5HA are high at 401 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
The Aldgate School
Central Foundation Boys' School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Christ Church CofE School
Canon Barnett Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
761 nearby- KOKODOO1.0 km
- Biryani Guys0.9 km
- Caffe Nero0.9 km
- Cozzo Caffe e Pizzeria0.9 km
- Iskele0.9 km
- + 756 more
Takeaway Shop
262 nearby- Buy & Bite1.0 km
- Silvios1.0 km
- Bap Foods Limited0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Piccolo Bar0.9 km
- + 257 more
Pub, NightClub
198 nearby- Napalai Thai Ltd0.9 km
- Devonshire Terrace0.9 km
- Dirty Dicks Public House0.8 km
- Little Fable0.9 km
- The Lamb And Trotter0.5 km
- + 193 more
Supermarkets
31 nearby- Co-operative1.0 km
- M&S Simply Food0.6 km
- Tesco Metro0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- + 26 more
Retailers - Other
114 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Food1.0 km
- Doufu0.8 km
- H V Kingsley0.8 km
- Just Eat For Business0.9 km
- Kobox City Ltd0.4 km
- + 109 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Malmaison Hotel0.8 km
- Travelodge Hotel0.8 km
- The Rookery0.9 km
- South Place Hotel0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moorgate0.2 km
- London Cannon Street0.7 km
- London Liverpool Street0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Moorgate Underground Station0.2 km
- Moorgate Underground Station0.2 km
- Moorgate Underground Station0.3 km
- Moorgate Rail Station0.3 km
- Moorgate Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2V5HA · Data under Open Government Licence