EC2V 6HD is a well-regarded residential area located 0.3km from City of London in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Aldersgate ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
For renters and young professionals, EC2V 6HD offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a global business character: high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (64% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (382 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for EC2V 6HD are sourced from Output Area E00000007 (shared with 100 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC2V 6HD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2V 6HD.
147
39
£ 101,800 /yr
75%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2V 6HD 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 6HD — age 39, 32% 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 6HD. The average age is 39.2. 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 6HD are high at 382 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
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
London Nautical School
Central Foundation Boys' School
The Aldgate School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- South Place Hotel0.8 km
- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.9 km
- The Rookery0.7 km
- The Zetter Hotel1.0 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
648 nearby- Bartlett Mitchell Ltd, White & Case0.8 km
- Baxterstorey Ltd0.8 km
- Baxterstorey, Starbucks0.7 km
- Baxterstorey, Ubs Level 11.0 km
- Benugo0.8 km
- + 643 more
Supermarkets
30 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Food Unit 10.9 km
- Sainsburys0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
219 nearby- Beany Green1.0 km
- Farmer J, Unit 110.9 km
- Hop0.9 km
- Island Poke, Unit K2, Ground Floor1.0 km
- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- + 214 more
Pub, NightClub
170 nearby- The Bell Public House0.7 km
- The Bolthole0.7 km
- The Ship Public House0.9 km
- Core0.4 km
- Dirty Martini0.1 km
- + 165 more
Retailers - Other
93 nearby- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.9 km
- Farringdon Road Post Office & Convenience Store0.8 km
- Co-operative Food Group0.8 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- + 88 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- City Thameslink0.5 km
- Moorgate0.6 km
- London Cannon Street0.7 km
Bus Stops
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.1 km
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.1 km
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.1 km
- Mansion House Underground Station0.4 km
- Mansion House Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2V6HD · Data under Open Government Licence