EC2Y 5ET is a well-regarded residential area located 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 (177 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 5ET are sourced from Output Area E00000021 (shared with 240 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC2Y 5ET House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2Y 5ET.
346
44
£ 101,800 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2Y 5ET 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 5ET 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 5ET. 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
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 5ET are high at 177 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
The Aldgate School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Christ Church CofE School
New Regent's College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
123 nearby- Sun Star Express1.0 km
- Donught Time Old Street1.0 km
- Trapeze1.0 km
- Barbican Fruiterers0.7 km
- Chaadao Tea & Matcha0.9 km
- + 118 more
Restaurant, Cafe
834 nearby- Cafe Arena1.0 km
- Le Bab1.0 km
- Panda fresh1.0 km
- T41.0 km
- The Sushi Co - Shoreditch1.0 km
- + 829 more
Pub, NightClub
203 nearby- Canvas Bar1.0 km
- Love's Company1.0 km
- Kirin1.0 km
- The Bell Public House0.7 km
- The Bolthole0.7 km
- + 198 more
Takeaway Shop
285 nearby- Chicken Cottage1.0 km
- Joe & The Juice UK0.8 km
- Keco Food0.9 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- Pret A Manger1.0 km
- + 280 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Premier Inn1.0 km
- Travelodge Hotel0.6 km
- Point a Hotels Liverpool Street Restaurant0.9 km
- Mondrian Shoreditch0.9 km
- The Montcalm Royal London House0.5 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
36 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- Co-Op0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Co-operative0.9 km
- + 31 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: EC2Y5ET · Data under Open Government Licence