EC2V 6HH is a well-regarded residential area on Foster Lane, 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 6HH offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 (415 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 6HH are sourced from Output Area E00000007 (shared with 100 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FOSTER LANE, EC2V 6HH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FOSTER LANE, EC2V 6HH.
147
39
£ 101,800 /yr
75%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2V 6HH 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 6HH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 32% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 6HH. 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 6HH are high at 415 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
London Nautical School
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
The Aldgate School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- South Place Hotel0.8 km
- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.9 km
- Lounge Cafe, Hub By Premier Inn0.6 km
- Westin London City0.5 km
- Apex Hotel0.6 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
650 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
- + 645 more
Supermarkets
30 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Food Unit 10.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- Sainsburys0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
219 nearby- Beany Green1.0 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Farmer J, Unit 110.9 km
- Hop0.9 km
- Island Poke, Unit K2, Ground Floor1.0 km
- + 214 more
Pub, NightClub
167 nearby- Number 250.7 km
- Revolution0.9 km
- The Bootlegger's Club Ltd1.0 km
- The Bunch Of Grapes0.9 km
- The Lord Aberconway1.0 km
- + 162 more
Retailers - Other
94 nearby- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.9 km
- BK News0.9 km
- Crussh0.8 km
- Laduree UK Ltd0.7 km
- Portman Pharmacy0.8 km
- + 89 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- City Thameslink0.5 km
- Moorgate0.6 km
- London Cannon Street0.6 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: EC2V6HH · Data under Open Government Licence