Postcode Analysis Islington, London

EC2A 4DE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2A 4DE.

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Population

420

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 56,700 /yr

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Employed

70%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: EC2A 4DE 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.

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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

EC2A 4DE is a young, economically active community — 70% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 34, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EC2A 4DE is an active urban area located 0.2km from Old Street in Islington. Administratively it sits within Bunhill ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 (277 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for EC2A 4DE are sourced from Output Area E00174772 (shared with 106 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC2A 4DE. 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

White / British52.4%
Asian / British Asian18.2%
Black / African / Caribbean12.4%
Other / Mixed17.0%

Economic Activity

70%Active
FT: 58%
Unemployed: 3%
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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 4DE are high at 277 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.

Theft from the person459
Other theft347
Violence and sexual offences344
Shoplifting339
Drugs255

school Local Schools

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Central Foundation Boys' School

Outstanding1047 pupils0.2 km
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Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

Good362 pupils0.5 km
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good228 pupils0.5 km
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City of London Primary Academy, Islington

Outstanding222 pupils0.7 km
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St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School

Good205 pupils0.7 km
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New Regent's College

Good53 pupils0.7 km
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St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Outstanding320 pupils0.9 km
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Virginia Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

128 nearby
  • Bisou Cafe0.6 km
  • Slurp0.8 km
  • Co-operative0.4 km
  • Donught Time Old Street0.3 km
  • Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express0.3 km
  • + 123 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

745 nearby
  • Acai Berry0.7 km
  • Argentinian Grill0.7 km
  • B'Acino0.4 km
  • Black Sheep Coffee0.3 km
  • Coqfighter0.7 km
  • + 740 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

218 nearby
  • Black Bear Burger0.7 km
  • Coffeestudio Shoreditch0.6 km
  • Buy & Bite0.2 km
  • Silvios0.2 km
  • Bap Foods Limited0.7 km
  • + 213 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

125 nearby
  • The Old Blue Last0.5 km
  • The Owl & The Pussycat0.8 km
  • The Golden Heart0.9 km
  • Enoteca0.9 km
  • The Lord Aberconway0.7 km
  • + 120 more
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Supermarkets

21 nearby
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • M&S Simply Food0.6 km
  • Tesco Metro0.8 km
  • + 16 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

20 nearby
  • Holiday Inn Express London City0.5 km
  • Batty Langley's Hotel Kitchen0.7 km
  • South Place Hotel0.5 km
  • Travelodge Hotel0.1 km
  • Apex Hotel0.8 km
  • + 15 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Old Street0.3 km
  • Moorgate0.6 km
  • Shoreditch High Street0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Old Street Underground Station0.2 km
  • Old Street Underground Station0.3 km
  • Old Street Rail Station0.3 km
  • Moorgate Underground Station0.5 km
  • Moorgate Underground Station0.5 km