EC1R 0EJ is an active urban area located 0.3km from Saffron Hill in Islington. Administratively it sits within Clerkenwell ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, EC1R 0EJ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 73% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. 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 (177 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1R 0EJ are sourced from Output Area E00013548 (shared with 51 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1R 0EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1R 0EJ.
342
40
£ 64,100 /yr
43%
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
EC1R 0EJ has a significant social housing presence — 73% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 0EJ. The average age is 40.4. 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 EC1R 0EJ are high at 177 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 Alban's Church of England Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Moreland Primary School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
132 nearby- Karma Cola0.8 km
- Avila London0.3 km
- BOROUGH NUTS0.3 km
- FALAFEL TIME0.3 km
- Holland & Barrett0.6 km
- + 127 more
Pub, NightClub
114 nearby- Britannia Public House0.9 km
- Union Tavern Public House0.7 km
- Brewdog0.7 km
- The Pregnant Man0.8 km
- Penderel's Oak0.8 km
- + 109 more
Restaurant, Cafe
463 nearby- Boukis Grill0.8 km
- Daisy0.6 km
- La Banh Mi0.8 km
- The Phoenix Takeaway0.6 km
- The Urdang The Old Finsbury Town Hall0.5 km
- + 458 more
Takeaway Shop
156 nearby- Barbican Pizza0.9 km
- Chicken Diner0.8 km
- Holy Smoke0.4 km
- Pasteria0.3 km
- Garbanzos Falafel & Hummus Bar0.7 km
- + 151 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Rosewood London Hotel1.0 km
- The Bryson Hotel0.2 km
- YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.1 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.9 km
- The Rookery0.3 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Sainsburys Supermarket0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.3 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.3 km
- City Thameslink0.9 km
- Moorgate1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon (London) Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1R0EJ · Data under Open Government Licence