EC1V 4JF is an active urban area on St Johns Square, 0.3km from Clerkenwell in Islington. Administratively it sits within Clerkenwell ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
For renters and young professionals, EC1V 4JF offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a big city life character: big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (60% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (175 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £705k.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1V 4JF are sourced from Output Area E00013549 (shared with 125 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST JOHNS SQUARE, EC1V 4JF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST JOHNS SQUARE, EC1V 4JF.
318
36
£ 64,100 /yr
71%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1V 4JF 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
No single demographic signal dominates EC1V 4JF — age 36, 33% ownership, 57% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £705k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1V 4JF. The average age is 36.0. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 705,000
6 sales · Mean £ 692,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC1V 4JF are high at 175 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 Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Moreland Primary School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
127 nearby- Karma Cola0.9 km
- Just Eat For Business0.7 km
- Central News0.9 km
- Country Gifts and News0.9 km
- Easy as Fresh Ltd1.0 km
- + 122 more
Pub, NightClub
110 nearby- Britannia Public House0.8 km
- Union Tavern Public House0.8 km
- Little Fable0.7 km
- The Lamb And Trotter0.7 km
- Dame Alice Owen Public House0.6 km
- + 105 more
Restaurant, Cafe
450 nearby- Boukis Grill0.7 km
- Daisy0.5 km
- La Banh Mi0.7 km
- The Phoenix Takeaway0.5 km
- The Urdang The Old Finsbury Town Hall0.6 km
- + 445 more
Takeaway Shop
153 nearby- Barbican Pizza0.7 km
- Chicken Diner0.7 km
- Coopers0.7 km
- Wasabi0.7 km
- Cafe Plaka0.7 km
- + 148 more
Supermarkets
25 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Co-operative Food0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.8 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- The Guilford House Hotel0.9 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.3 km
- Premier Inn0.6 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT1.0 km
- Travelodge London Farringdon Hotel0.9 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.3 km
- City Thameslink0.9 km
- Moorgate1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Farringdon Underground Station0.3 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.3 km
- Farringdon (London) Rail Station0.3 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.3 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1V4JF · Data under Open Government Licence