EC2V 5HR is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.1km from Cripplegate 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.
EC2V 5HR is a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a administrative centres zone — high status management and administration, especially public sector. 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 (491 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC2V 5HR are sourced from Output Area E00166755 (shared with 2323 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC2V 5HR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2V 5HR.
345
32
£ 101,800 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2V 5HR 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
EC2V 5HR 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC2V 5HR. 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 5HR are high at 491 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and other theft. 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
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
756 nearby- Biryani Guys1.0 km
- Caffe Nero0.9 km
- Cozzo Caffe e Pizzeria1.0 km
- Iskele1.0 km
- Lantana Shoreditch1.0 km
- + 751 more
Takeaway Shop
269 nearby- Bap Foods Limited1.0 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Piccolo Bar0.8 km
- Benugo, The Foyer Cafe0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- + 264 more
Pub, NightClub
202 nearby- Napalai Thai Ltd0.8 km
- Hand & Shears Public House0.7 km
- The Botanist0.6 km
- The Butcher's Hook And Cleaver0.8 km
- Beduin1.0 km
- + 197 more
Retailers - Other
113 nearby- Hotel Chocolat Kiosk 010.7 km
- Smithfield Butchers0.9 km
- International Cheese0.7 km
- J And R Kiosk, Platform 1, Eastbound0.6 km
- Nespresso0.6 km
- + 108 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Andaz Hotel0.7 km
- Pan Pacific Hotel & Plaza0.7 km
- Lounge Cafe, Hub By Premier Inn0.5 km
- Westin London City0.6 km
- Travelodge Hotel0.8 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
31 nearby- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
- Tesco Metro0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 26 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moorgate0.3 km
- London Cannon Street0.6 km
- London Liverpool Street0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bank Underground Station0.3 km
- Bank Underground Station0.3 km
- Bank Underground Station0.3 km
- Bank Underground Station0.3 km
- Bank Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2V5HR · Data under Open Government Licence