EC1Y 0SE is an active urban area located 0.4km from St Luke's in Islington. Administratively it sits within Bunhill ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, EC1Y 0SE is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a administrative centres character: high status management and administration, especially public sector. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 91% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (141 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1Y 0SE are sourced from Output Area E00013432 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC1Y 0SE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC1Y 0SE.
354
38
£ 56,700 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 91% social renting, EC1Y 0SE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1Y 0SE. The average age is 37.8. 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 rates near EC1Y 0SE are high at 141 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
St Luke's CofE Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Central Foundation Boys' School
Moreland Primary School
New Regent's College
The ArtsXchange
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
114 nearby- Dirty Martini0.9 km
- Dame Alice Owen Public House1.0 km
- Royal Star Public House0.6 km
- George & Vulture1.0 km
- Chicago Deep Dish Ltd1.0 km
- + 109 more
Restaurant, Cafe
585 nearby- Baxterstorey - Osborne Clarke LLP0.6 km
- Fontanella, Elior0.8 km
- Itsu0.9 km
- Nando's1.0 km
- Ocs Group (UK) Ltd0.8 km
- + 580 more
Takeaway Shop
157 nearby- 88 Wood Street Coffee Shop0.6 km
- City Caphe0.9 km
- Deli Box, 1ST & Ground Floor0.9 km
- Snack Monster0.7 km
- Atis0.7 km
- + 152 more
Retailers - Other
99 nearby- First Stop News & Wine0.8 km
- Pizza Union-Hoxton0.7 km
- D. Confectioners0.8 km
- Utopia Drinks London0.7 km
- Doufu0.6 km
- + 94 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- M by Montcalm Hotel0.7 km
- YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.8 km
- Z Shoreditch0.6 km
- Apex Hotel0.8 km
- Nobu Hotel Shoreditch0.8 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
26 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Co-Operative Food0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Street0.5 km
- Moorgate0.5 km
- Farringdon0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
- Barbican Rail Station0.4 km
- Old Street Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1Y0SE · Data under Open Government Licence