EC2Y 5EJ is a well-regarded residential area on Fore Street, 0.2km from Cripplegate in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Cripplegate ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (57% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (152 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 5EJ are sourced from Output Area E00000021 (shared with 240 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FORE STREET, EC2Y 5EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORE STREET, EC2Y 5EJ.
346
44
£ 101,800 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2Y 5EJ 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. EC2Y 5EJ spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. 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 5EJ. The average age is 44.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC2Y 5EJ are high at 152 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
Central Foundation Boys' School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
The Aldgate School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
New Regent's College
Christ Church CofE School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
124 nearby- Donught Time Old Street1.0 km
- Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express1.0 km
- Trapeze1.0 km
- Canzon Europe S.A1.0 km
- Barbican Fruiterers0.7 km
- + 119 more
Pub, NightClub
198 nearby- Canvas Bar1.0 km
- Love's Company0.9 km
- Core0.6 km
- Dirty Martini0.5 km
- Jamies1.0 km
- + 193 more
Restaurant, Cafe
825 nearby- Best Mangal Kebab and Cafe Bar1.0 km
- Le Bab1.0 km
- Panda fresh0.9 km
- T40.9 km
- The Sushi Co - Shoreditch0.9 km
- + 820 more
Takeaway Shop
288 nearby- Chicken Cottage1.0 km
- Halo Burger LTD1.0 km
- Hunger Cure Fish and Chip Kebab1.0 km
- 88 Wood Street Coffee Shop0.3 km
- Bleecker Burger, Unit E20.6 km
- + 283 more
Supermarkets
35 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 30 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Travelodge Hotel0.6 km
- South Place Hotel0.3 km
- Mondrian Shoreditch0.9 km
- Batty Langley's Hotel Kitchen1.0 km
- The Rookery0.9 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moorgate0.1 km
- London Liverpool Street0.7 km
- London Cannon Street0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Moorgate Underground Station0.1 km
- Moorgate Underground Station0.1 km
- Moorgate Rail Station0.1 km
- Moorgate Rail Station0.1 km
- Moorgate Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2Y5EJ · Data under Open Government Licence