EC1V 1JQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on City Road, 0.2km from Wenlock in Hackney. Administratively it sits within Hoxton West ward and the Hackney South and Shoreditch constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, EC1V 1JQ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Hackney.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1V 1JQ are sourced from Output Area E00008877 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CITY ROAD, EC1V 1JQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CITY ROAD, EC1V 1JQ.
269
36
£ 56,600 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1V 1JQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in EC1V 1JQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1V 1JQ. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EC1V 1JQ is moderate at 89 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
The ArtsXchange
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Moreland Primary School
New Regent's College
Thomas Fairchild Community School
Hanover Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
94 nearby- Co-operative0.9 km
- Donught Time Old Street0.7 km
- Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express0.8 km
- Trapeze0.9 km
- Amathus Drinks plc0.9 km
- + 89 more
Pub, NightClub
64 nearby- Canvas Bar0.7 km
- Love's Company0.6 km
- The Peasant0.7 km
- Britannia Public House0.3 km
- Bar With No Name0.9 km
- + 59 more
Restaurant, Cafe
328 nearby- Bangers London0.9 km
- Best Mangal Kebab and Cafe Bar0.8 km
- Blacklock1.0 km
- Bottega Prelibato1.0 km
- Le Bab0.7 km
- + 323 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.3 km
- Welcome Co-op Angel0.7 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
70 nearby- Butchies0.9 km
- Chicken Cottage0.6 km
- Halo Burger LTD0.8 km
- Hunger Cure Fish and Chip Kebab0.8 km
- Goswell Best Charcoal Grill0.5 km
- + 65 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- Holiday Inn Express London City0.9 km
- M by Montcalm Hotel0.4 km
- The Zetter Hotel1.0 km
- Travelodge Hotel0.9 km
- Premier Inn London (City) Old Street0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Street0.6 km
- Essex Road1.2 km
- Moorgate1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1V1JQ · Data under Open Government Licence