EC2V 6AG is an active urban area on Upper Cheapside Passage, 0.2km from City of London in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Walbrook ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (642 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC2V 6AG are sourced from Output Area E00000024 (shared with 373 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UPPER CHEAPSIDE PASSAGE, EC2V 6AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPER CHEAPSIDE PASSAGE, EC2V 6AG.
368
36
£ 101,800 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2V 6AG 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
No single demographic signal dominates EC2V 6AG — age 36, 33% ownership, 66% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC2V 6AG. The average age is 36.4. 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 6AG are high at 642 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 Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
London Nautical School
Haberdashers' Borough Academy
The Aldgate School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
166 nearby- Number 250.6 km
- Revolution0.9 km
- The Bootlegger's Club Ltd0.9 km
- The Bunch Of Grapes0.8 km
- The Lord Aberconway0.9 km
- + 161 more
Restaurant, Cafe
685 nearby- Badolina0.8 km
- Bennett Hay, SMBC 4TH Floor0.9 km
- Black Sheep Coffee0.9 km
- Bob Bob Ricard City, Level 30.9 km
- Brown Shipley & Co Ltd, Founders CRT0.4 km
- + 680 more
Takeaway Shop
221 nearby- Tortilla Mexican Grill Plc0.7 km
- Aux Merveilleux De Fred0.8 km
- Baba Ganoush0.8 km
- Beboz Italian Street Food0.7 km
- Bibimbap Togo0.8 km
- + 216 more
Supermarkets
29 nearby- Co-operative food0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Co-Op0.5 km
- Tesco Metro0.3 km
- Waitrose0.4 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.9 km
- The Rookery0.9 km
- Novotel london city south0.9 km
- Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Pauls0.3 km
- The Ned0.3 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
157 nearby- Konditor0.1 km
- News & Chews0.4 km
- Apulia blend1.0 km
- Bread ahead (stall)1.0 km
- Chegworth valley apple juice1.0 km
- + 152 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Cannon Street0.5 km
- City Thameslink0.6 km
- Moorgate0.6 km
Bus Stops
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.2 km
- Mansion House Underground Station0.2 km
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.2 km
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.3 km
- Mansion House Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2V6AG · Data under Open Government Licence