MASONS PLACE, EC1V 8DU House Prices & Local Information

EC1V 8DU is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Masons Place, 0.4km from Wenlock in Islington. Administratively it sits within St Peter's & Canalside ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £530k.

Census 2021 statistics for EC1V 8DU are sourced from Output Area E00013439 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.