EC1R 0AE is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Finsbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within Clerkenwell ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, EC1R 0AE is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 113 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1R 0AE are sourced from Output Area E00013569 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1R 0AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1R 0AE.
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£ 64,100 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1R 0AE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 54% of tenure in EC1R 0AE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 EC1R 0AE. The average age is 29.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EC1R 0AE is above average at 113 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Moreland Primary School
The ArtsXchange
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St John Evangelist RC Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
Hanover Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
92 nearby- Dame Alice Owen Public House0.1 km
- Royal Star Public House0.9 km
- The Betsey Trotwood0.5 km
- Calthorpe Arms0.8 km
- The Horseshoe Public House0.4 km
- + 87 more
Restaurant, Cafe
379 nearby- SUGO820.8 km
- The Great Chase0.2 km
- City Bar0.2 km
- City Cafe0.2 km
- Courtyard Cafe0.2 km
- + 374 more
Retailers - Other
135 nearby- Eastern Halal Fresh Food1.0 km
- Kensons News0.8 km
- SHREE HARI NEWS LTD0.8 km
- City Express0.9 km
- City Shop0.2 km
- + 130 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Lily Maila0.3 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Co-operative Food0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
112 nearby- Pret A Manger0.3 km
- Pret A Manger0.4 km
- Bap Foods Limited0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Express Grill and Pizza0.8 km
- + 107 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Swinton Hotel Ltd0.8 km
- Travelodge London Farringdon Hotel0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- The Bryson Hotel0.6 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.8 km
- Old Street1.2 km
- London Kings Cross1.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1R0AE · Data under Open Government Licence