EC2A 1AF is an active urban area located 0.4km from Old Street in Islington. Administratively it sits within Bunhill ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
For renters and young professionals, EC2A 1AF 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 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington. Employment levels are high (69% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (254 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC2A 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00174770 (shared with 70 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC2A 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2A 1AF.
155
42
£ 56,700 /yr
73%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2A 1AF 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 EC2A 1AF — age 42, 31% ownership, 56% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC2A 1AF. The average age is 42.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC2A 1AF are high at 254 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Central Foundation Boys' School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
St Luke's CofE Primary School
New Regent's College
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
The Aldgate School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
838 nearby- 42 Coffee Junction0.9 km
- Curious Yellow Kafe1.0 km
- Hoxton Fish House0.9 km
- Jamieson Food Corner Ltd0.9 km
- Muzzy's Cafe0.9 km
- + 833 more
Retailers - Other
125 nearby- Co-operative0.6 km
- Donught Time Old Street0.6 km
- Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express0.6 km
- Prufrock Cafe Ltd0.9 km
- Trapeze0.6 km
- + 120 more
Pub, NightClub
155 nearby- Bar Kick0.9 km
- Canvas Bar0.6 km
- The Barley Mow0.7 km
- The Bricklayers Arms0.7 km
- Love's Company0.6 km
- + 150 more
Supermarkets
26 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Waitrose0.3 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food Unit 10.8 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.5 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
255 nearby- Butchies0.6 km
- Chicken Cottage0.6 km
- Halo Burger LTD0.6 km
- Hunger Cure Fish and Chip Kebab0.6 km
- Goswell Best Charcoal Grill1.0 km
- + 250 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
20 nearby- Malmaison Hotel0.9 km
- South Place Hotel0.3 km
- Z Shoreditch0.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London City0.7 km
- The Ned0.9 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moorgate0.4 km
- Old Street0.5 km
- London Liverpool Street0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Moorgate Underground Station0.3 km
- Moorgate Underground Station0.3 km
- Moorgate Rail Station0.3 km
- Moorgate Rail Station0.3 km
- Moorgate Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2A1AF · Data under Open Government Licence