EC1V 3AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pear Tree Street, 0.5km from St Luke's in Islington. Administratively it sits within Bunhill ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
EC1V 3AP is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 99 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £755k, down 7.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1V 3AP are sourced from Output Area E00183877 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PEAR TREE STREET, EC1V 3AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PEAR TREE STREET, EC1V 3AP.
289
31
£ 56,700 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1V 3AP 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
EC1V 3AP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 28% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 7.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1V 3AP. The average age is 31.4. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 830,000
23 sales · Mean £ 820,513
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around EC1V 3AP is above average at 99 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour 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
St Luke's CofE Primary School
The ArtsXchange
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
New Regent's College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
92 nearby- The Betsey Trotwood0.7 km
- The Horseshoe Public House0.6 km
- Charles Lamb Public House0.8 km
- Earl Of Essex Public House1.0 km
- Old Red Lion Public House0.8 km
- + 87 more
Restaurant, Cafe
412 nearby- Bartlett Mitchell0.8 km
- Breddos0.2 km
- Chao0.4 km
- Clerkenwell Kiosk0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- + 407 more
Takeaway Shop
112 nearby- Food Vally Limited0.7 km
- Buy & Bite1.0 km
- Silvios1.0 km
- Bap Foods Limited0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- + 107 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Lily Maila0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.5 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- + 16 more
Retailers - Other
105 nearby- Murray Grove Food & Wine0.8 km
- Pelin Helin0.9 km
- Tecorra Ltd0.6 km
- The Co-operative Food Store0.5 km
- 4youexpress0.8 km
- + 100 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Malmaison Hotel0.5 km
- The Rookery0.7 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.5 km
- Premier Inn London (City) Old Street0.8 km
- M by Montcalm Hotel0.7 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Street0.7 km
- Farringdon0.8 km
- Moorgate0.9 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1V3AP · Data under Open Government Licence