EC1V 0DG is an active urban area located 0.3km 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 117 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1V 0DG are sourced from Output Area E00174783 (shared with 49 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1V 0DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1V 0DG.
228
33
£ 64,100 /yr
71%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1V 0DG 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, EC1V 0DG 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 EC1V 0DG. 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
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 around EC1V 0DG is above average at 117 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
Moreland Primary School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
The ArtsXchange
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
116 nearby- Sun Star Express1.0 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.6 km
- 4YouExpress1.0 km
- Angel Convenience Food & Wine0.9 km
- Jalaram Enterprise0.4 km
- + 111 more
Pub, NightClub
102 nearby- Britannia Public House0.6 km
- Union Tavern Public House0.9 km
- The George & Monkey1.0 km
- Crowne Plaza Kings Cross1.0 km
- Cafe Kick0.6 km
- + 97 more
Restaurant, Cafe
449 nearby- Cafe Arena1.0 km
- Krapow!1.0 km
- Three Crowns1.0 km
- Boukis Grill0.5 km
- Daisy0.3 km
- + 444 more
Takeaway Shop
134 nearby- Barbican Pizza0.5 km
- Chicken Diner0.5 km
- Food Vally Limited0.8 km
- Chicken Cottage1.0 km
- Goswell Best Charcoal Grill0.3 km
- + 129 more
Supermarkets
25 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Co-operative Food0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.8 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Travelodge Hotel1.0 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.3 km
- Z Shoreditch0.9 km
- The Bryson Hotel0.6 km
- YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.3 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.5 km
- Old Street0.9 km
- Moorgate0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.5 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1V0DG · Data under Open Government Licence