EC2A 2RS is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.5km from Bishopsgate in City and County of the City of London. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Walbrook ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
The people who live in EC2A 2RS are typical of a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, high status city commuters, mostly in london. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of City of London. Employment levels are high (64% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (356 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC2A 2RS are sourced from Output Area E00166755 (shared with 2323 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC2A 2RS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2A 2RS.
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32
£ 101,800 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2A 2RS 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 2RS combines 76% economic activity with a 32-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 2RS. The average age is 32.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 EC2A 2RS are high at 356 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Central Foundation Boys' School
Christ Church CofE School
Virginia Primary School
The Aldgate School
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School
Canon Barnett Primary School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Columbia Market Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
158 nearby- Amathus Drinks plc0.7 km
- City Best Wine0.7 km
- Fresher Food & Wine0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sun Star Express0.8 km
- + 153 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Holiday Inn Express London City0.7 km
- Batty Langley's Hotel Kitchen0.2 km
- Point a Hotels Liverpool Street Restaurant0.2 km
- Hub by Premier Inn Restaurant0.6 km
- Canopy By Hilton London City1.0 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
162 nearby- Matchbox0.6 km
- The LightHouse0.6 km
- Trafik0.7 km
- The Ten Bells0.5 km
- K-Town & Chik Box; Locked And Loaded0.9 km
- + 157 more
Restaurant, Cafe
915 nearby- Bike Shed Motorcycle Club Ltd0.7 km
- Black Opium Coffee Shop0.7 km
- Bounce0.7 km
- Busaba Eathai Ltd0.7 km
- Cafe Arena0.8 km
- + 910 more
Takeaway Shop
265 nearby- Artist Cafe0.7 km
- Keu (Banh Mi Deli)0.6 km
- Sud Italia0.3 km
- Majabi Grill0.9 km
- Caffe Cotto0.8 km
- + 260 more
Supermarkets
28 nearby- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Co-operative0.5 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Liverpool Street0.4 km
- Shoreditch High Street0.4 km
- Moorgate0.8 km
Bus Stops
- London Liverpool Street Rail Station0.4 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.4 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.4 km
- Shoreditch High Street Rail Station0.4 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2A2RS · Data under Open Government Licence