EC2Y 5AB is a well-regarded residential area located 0.2km from Aldersgate 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 Aldersgate ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is 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. Employment levels are high (64% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (221 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 EC2Y 5AB are sourced from Output Area E00000007 (shared with 100 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC2Y 5AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2Y 5AB.
147
39
£ 101,800 /yr
75%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2Y 5AB 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
EC2Y 5AB 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 EC2Y 5AB. 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 EC2Y 5AB are high at 221 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
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Central Foundation Boys' School
Moreland Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
33 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Co-Op0.5 km
- + 28 more
Takeaway Shop
225 nearby- Goswell Best Charcoal Grill1.0 km
- Tortilla Mexican Grill Plc0.7 km
- Amt Coffee1.0 km
- Beboz Italian Street Food0.9 km
- Birley Sandwiches0.9 km
- + 220 more
Pub, NightClub
163 nearby- Number 250.8 km
- Revolution1.0 km
- The Lord Aberconway0.9 km
- The New Moon Public House1.0 km
- The Telegraph0.6 km
- + 158 more
Restaurant, Cafe
632 nearby- Bennett Hay, SMBC 4TH Floor0.9 km
- Brown Shipley & Co Ltd, Founders CRT0.5 km
- CH&Co - Legal And General0.4 km
- CH&Co Catering Ltd0.7 km
- Coco Di Mama0.9 km
- + 627 more
Retailers - Other
99 nearby- Bannatyne's Health Club0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Charbonnel Et Walker0.9 km
- Superdrug, Unit 20.8 km
- Sweetie Plus0.9 km
- + 94 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
15 nearby- Malmaison Hotel0.5 km
- South Place Hotel0.7 km
- The Rookery0.5 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.8 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moorgate0.4 km
- City Thameslink0.6 km
- Farringdon0.7 km
Bus Stops
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.3 km
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.3 km
- Barbican Rail Station0.3 km
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.3 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2Y5AB · Data under Open Government Licence