EC2A 4LZ 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 administrative centres zone — high status management and administration, especially public sector. 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 (328 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC2A 4LZ are sourced from Output Area E00174772 (shared with 106 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC2A 4LZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2A 4LZ.
420
34
£ 56,700 /yr
70%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2A 4LZ 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 4LZ 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 4LZ. 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 4LZ are high at 328 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 Luke's CofE Primary School
St Monica's Roman Catholic Primary School
New Regent's College
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Virginia Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
132 nearby- Co-operative0.3 km
- Donught Time Old Street0.2 km
- Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express0.2 km
- Prufrock Cafe Ltd0.6 km
- Trapeze0.2 km
- + 127 more
Pub, NightClub
113 nearby- Bar Kick0.6 km
- Canvas Bar0.2 km
- The Barley Mow0.4 km
- The Bricklayers Arms0.4 km
- Love's Company0.3 km
- + 108 more
Restaurant, Cafe
709 nearby- AIDA0.6 km
- Bangers London0.3 km
- Best Mangal Kebab and Cafe Bar0.2 km
- Blacklock0.3 km
- Bottega Prelibato0.4 km
- + 704 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Waitrose0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
203 nearby- Butchies0.3 km
- Chicken Cottage0.3 km
- Halo Burger LTD0.2 km
- Hunger Cure Fish and Chip Kebab0.2 km
- Goswell Best Charcoal Grill1.0 km
- + 198 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- Holiday Inn Express London City0.3 km
- Citizenm London Shoreditch0.6 km
- CourtHouse Hotel Shoreditch0.6 km
- South Place Hotel0.6 km
- Point a Hotels Liverpool Street Restaurant0.7 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Street0.2 km
- Shoreditch High Street0.7 km
- Moorgate0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Old Street Underground Station0.1 km
- Old Street Underground Station0.2 km
- Old Street Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2A4LZ · Data under Open Government Licence