EC2A 4LS is an active urban area on Paul Street, 0.3km from Shoreditch (St. Leonard Shoreditch) in Islington. Administratively it sits within Bunhill ward and the Islington South and Finsbury constituency.
For renters and young professionals, EC2A 4LS 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 (398 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC2A 4LS are sourced from Output Area E00174772 (shared with 106 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PAUL STREET, EC2A 4LS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PAUL STREET, EC2A 4LS.
420
34
£ 56,700 /yr
70%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2A 4LS 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 4LS 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 4LS. 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
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 4LS are high at 398 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person 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
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
New Regent's College
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
Virginia Primary School
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
145 nearby- Co-operative0.3 km
- Donught Time Old Street0.3 km
- Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express0.3 km
- Prufrock Cafe Ltd0.5 km
- Trapeze0.2 km
- + 140 more
Pub, NightClub
128 nearby- Bar Kick0.5 km
- Canvas Bar0.3 km
- The Barley Mow0.4 km
- The Bricklayers Arms0.4 km
- Love's Company0.4 km
- + 123 more
Restaurant, Cafe
796 nearby- AIDA0.5 km
- Bangers London0.3 km
- Best Mangal Kebab and Cafe Bar0.3 km
- Blacklock0.3 km
- Bottega Prelibato0.4 km
- + 791 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.5 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
234 nearby- Butchies0.3 km
- Chicken Cottage0.4 km
- Halo Burger LTD0.3 km
- Hunger Cure Fish and Chip Kebab0.3 km
- Artist Cafe0.4 km
- + 229 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
20 nearby- Holiday Inn Express London City0.4 km
- Batty Langley's Hotel Kitchen0.6 km
- Apex Hotel0.9 km
- Travelodge Hotel0.2 km
- The Montcalm Royal London House0.2 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Street0.4 km
- Shoreditch High Street0.6 km
- Moorgate0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Old Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Old Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Old Street Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2A4LS · Data under Open Government Licence