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.
EC2A 4DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2A 4DE.
420
34
£ 56,700 /yr
70%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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 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.
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
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Virginia Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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
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
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, 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
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Postcode Profile: EC2A4DE · Data under Open Government Licence