EC1M 4NA is a lively urban neighbourhood on St Johns Lane, 0.2km from Charterhouse in Islington. Administratively it sits within Clerkenwell ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
For renters and young professionals, EC1M 4NA offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a global business character: high status city commuters, mostly in london. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington.
Safety: Crime rates are high (180 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1M 4NA are sourced from Output Area E00013550 (shared with 181 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST JOHNS LANE, EC1M 4NA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST JOHNS LANE, EC1M 4NA.
433
29
£ 64,100 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1M 4NA 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
Very young, very high renting. At 29 years average age and 65% private renter occupancy, EC1M 4NA is a classic student-to-graduate transition zone. Higher crime warrants awareness — HMO density and nightlife are likely contributors.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1M 4NA. The average age is 28.8. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC1M 4NA are high at 180 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
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
Moreland Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
484 nearby- Caravan Exmouth Market0.7 km
- Craft House0.7 km
- Goswell Road Coffee0.5 km
- Taqueria0.7 km
- Biryani Guys0.5 km
- + 479 more
Supermarkets
26 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Lily Maila0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
168 nearby- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- Bap Foods Limited0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Momo Canteen0.3 km
- Original Bagel And Sandwich0.4 km
- + 163 more
Pub, NightClub
112 nearby- The Horseshoe Public House0.4 km
- The Betsey Trotwood0.4 km
- The Shakespeare0.4 km
- Hat & Tun0.4 km
- City Pride Public House0.3 km
- + 107 more
Retailers - Other
122 nearby- Barbican Fruiterers0.4 km
- Nelhart News0.3 km
- SoapBox Youth Centre0.5 km
- Argentalia London0.5 km
- PURPOSE BAR0.5 km
- + 117 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- The Bryson Hotel0.5 km
- YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.2 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT1.0 km
- Premier Inn1.0 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.2 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.2 km
- City Thameslink0.8 km
- Moorgate0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon (London) Rail Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1M4NA · Data under Open Government Licence