EC1N 2PL is an active urban area located 0.2km from Holborn 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 Farringdon Without ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. 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 (66% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (403 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1N 2PL are sourced from Output Area E00190440 (shared with 388 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1N 2PL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1N 2PL.
232
39
£ 101,800 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1N 2PL 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
EC1N 2PL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 36% 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 EC1N 2PL. The average age is 39.3. 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 EC1N 2PL are high at 403 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
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
135 nearby- Just Eat For Business0.3 km
- Smithfield Butchers0.4 km
- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.4 km
- Barbican News0.6 km
- Details0.6 km
- + 130 more
Pub, NightClub
127 nearby- Little Fable0.3 km
- The Lamb And Trotter0.7 km
- The Old Nick0.6 km
- The Square Pig0.8 km
- Hand & Shears Public House0.7 km
- + 122 more
Restaurant, Cafe
560 nearby- BARN JU0.8 km
- Blank Street0.9 km
- Blank Street Coffee0.9 km
- Comcas Services Limited0.6 km
- Little Venice Cafe0.8 km
- + 555 more
Takeaway Shop
181 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.8 km
- Coopers0.1 km
- Wasabi0.2 km
- Pret A Manger0.2 km
- Dose Espresso0.6 km
- + 176 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- TESCO0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.1 km
- Co-Operative Food0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Club Quarters Hotel0.8 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
- Hotel Amano Covent Garden/ Penelope'S1.0 km
- L'oscar London0.9 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.4 km
- City Thameslink0.4 km
- London Blackfriars0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
- Farringdon Rail Station0.4 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1N2PL · Data under Open Government Licence