EC2A 2DW is an active urban area on Worship Street, 0.3km from Old Street in Islington. Administratively it sits within Bunhill ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
For renters and young professionals, EC2A 2DW offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, high status city commuters, mostly in london. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Islington. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (305 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC2A 2DW are sourced from Output Area E00174772 (shared with 106 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WORSHIP STREET, EC2A 2DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WORSHIP STREET, EC2A 2DW.
420
34
£ 56,700 /yr
70%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2A 2DW 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
High employment, young population. EC2A 2DW combines 70% economic activity with a 34-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC2A 2DW. The average age is 34.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC2A 2DW are high at 305 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Central Foundation Boys' School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
St Luke's CofE Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School
New Regent's College
Virginia Primary School
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
128 nearby- A-Z Grocers0.9 km
- Bisou Cafe0.6 km
- Slurp0.7 km
- D. Confectioners0.4 km
- Truparadise0.6 km
- + 123 more
Pub, NightClub
137 nearby- Ninetyeight Bar and Lounge0.5 km
- Q Shoreditch0.2 km
- The Angel Public House0.3 km
- Redchurch1.0 km
- The Old Blue Last0.5 km
- + 132 more
Restaurant, Cafe
816 nearby- Airmid Staffing Limited0.3 km
- Airmid Staffing Limited0.3 km
- Amboora0.5 km
- Caffe Cinnamon Cinnamon Coffee0.5 km
- E1 Hospitality Solutions Ltd0.4 km
- + 811 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food Unit 10.9 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
240 nearby- Calm Indian Cow0.4 km
- Pizza Tribe0.3 km
- Pret A Manger0.6 km
- Wingman Restaurants LTD0.3 km
- Jolene Redchurch Street0.8 km
- + 235 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- South Place Hotel0.4 km
- Batty Langley's Hotel Kitchen0.6 km
- Nobu Hotel Shoreditch0.4 km
- Point A Hotel London Shoreditch0.1 km
- The Reliance Bar0.6 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Street0.4 km
- Moorgate0.5 km
- London Liverpool Street0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Old Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Moorgate Underground Station0.4 km
- Moorgate Underground Station0.4 km
- Old Street Underground Station0.4 km
- Old Street Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2A2DW · Data under Open Government Licence