EC1V 8BB is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Moreland Street, 0.5km from Finsbury in Islington. Administratively it sits within St Peter's & Canalside ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
For renters and young professionals, EC1V 8BB offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 88 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1V 8BB are sourced from Output Area E00013439 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MORELAND STREET, EC1V 8BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MORELAND STREET, EC1V 8BB.
171
32
£ 64,100 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1V 8BB 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 8BB — age 32, 20% ownership, 63% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1V 8BB. The average age is 32.1. 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 8BB is moderate at 88 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
Moreland Primary School
The ArtsXchange
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Hanover Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
St John Evangelist RC Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
80 nearby- Fox on the Green0.9 km
- The Bull Public House1.0 km
- The Old Queen's Head Public House0.9 km
- The Betsey Trotwood0.8 km
- Hat & Tun0.9 km
- + 75 more
Restaurant, Cafe
363 nearby- Caffe Nero0.9 km
- Euphorium0.9 km
- Meat People0.9 km
- Saponara0.9 km
- Breddos0.5 km
- + 358 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.8 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
67 nearby- Kebab Empire1.0 km
- EVREST FOODSERVICE0.9 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- JOE & ZA CHICKEN AND PIZZA0.9 km
- Posh Cock0.5 km
- + 62 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Premier Inn London (City) Old Street1.0 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.8 km
- Z Shoreditch0.8 km
- The Bryson Hotel0.9 km
- YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.7 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
107 nearby- Pophams Bakery1.0 km
- City Express0.7 km
- City Shop0.2 km
- EK Bakery0.6 km
- Giselle Richardson0.5 km
- + 102 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Street0.9 km
- Farringdon1.0 km
- Moorgate1.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1V8BB · Data under Open Government Licence