EC1N 7AB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Holborn in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, EC1N 7AB is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime rates are high (285 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1N 7AB are sourced from Output Area E00004553 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1N 7AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1N 7AB.
291
39
£ 54,100 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 61% social renting, EC1N 7AB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1N 7AB. The average age is 38.7. 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 7AB are high at 285 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
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
130 nearby- The Betsey Trotwood0.4 km
- The Horseshoe Public House0.5 km
- Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings0.7 km
- The Shakespeare1.0 km
- Ye Olde Mitre0.3 km
- + 125 more
Restaurant, Cafe
538 nearby- Salaam Namaste0.7 km
- Breddos0.9 km
- Clerkenwell Kiosk0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Emmanuelle0.4 km
- + 533 more
Retailers - Other
143 nearby- Coram's Fields Cafe0.8 km
- The Quality Chop House (Deli)0.6 km
- Barbican Fruiterers1.0 km
- Nelhart News0.9 km
- Boots UK0.3 km
- + 138 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Lily Maila0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
166 nearby- City Delight0.9 km
- Sushi Daily@Waitrose0.7 km
- Momo Canteen0.9 km
- Original Bagel And Sandwich1.0 km
- Food Hut0.9 km
- + 161 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
30 nearby- Malmaison Hotel0.7 km
- Clarendon Hotel1.0 km
- Lancaster Hotel0.9 km
- The Rookery0.6 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.6 km
- + 25 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.4 km
- City Thameslink0.8 km
- London Blackfriars1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.2 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.2 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.3 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1N7AB · Data under Open Government Licence