EC1M 5QA is an active urban area located 0.2km from Charterhouse in Islington. Administratively it sits within Bunhill ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 67% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 138 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £3.4M.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1M 5QA are sourced from Output Area E00174783 (shared with 49 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1M 5QA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1M 5QA.
228
33
£ 64,100 /yr
71%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1M 5QA 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
With 71% economic activity and an average age of 33, EC1M 5QA is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1M 5QA. The average age is 33.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 3,400,000
1 sales · Mean £ 3,400,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EC1M 5QA is above average at 138 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. 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
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
Moreland Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
458 nearby- Caravan Exmouth Market0.7 km
- Craft House0.7 km
- Goswell Road Coffee0.3 km
- Taqueria0.7 km
- Biryani Guys0.4 km
- + 453 more
Supermarkets
27 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Lily Maila0.2 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Co-operative Food0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.9 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
148 nearby- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- Bap Foods Limited0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Food Vally Limited0.9 km
- Cafe Plaka0.9 km
- + 143 more
Pub, NightClub
102 nearby- The Horseshoe Public House0.4 km
- City of York0.9 km
- Craft Beer Company0.6 km
- Gunmakers Arms0.6 km
- Horse & Wig0.9 km
- + 97 more
Retailers - Other
119 nearby- AYEEYO'S BLENDS0.6 km
- COFFEE TIME0.6 km
- Essential Express1.0 km
- Malaysian Food0.6 km
- Moonpig.com0.5 km
- + 114 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- The Bryson Hotel0.5 km
- YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.2 km
- The Rookery0.3 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.2 km
- Premier Inn0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.4 km
- Moorgate0.9 km
- City Thameslink0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Farringdon Underground Station0.4 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.4 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1M5QA · Data under Open Government Licence