Postcode Analysis City of London, London

EC2M 1JH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2M 1JH.

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Population

345

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 101,800 /yr

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Employed

76%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: EC2M 1JH 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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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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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

EC2M 1JH is a young, economically active community — 76% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 32, 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

EC2M 1JH is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.1km from Broad Street in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Walbrook ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 84% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. 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 (401 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for EC2M 1JH are sourced from Output Area E00166755 (shared with 2323 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 EC2M 1JH. 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

White / British69.0%
Asian / British Asian18.1%
Black / African / Caribbean0.9%
Other / Mixed12.1%

Economic Activity

76%Active
FT: 64%
Unemployed: 2%
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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 EC2M 1JH are high at 401 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.

Other theft435
Violence and sexual offences313
Shoplifting284
Theft from the person209
Public order117

school Local Schools

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The Aldgate School

Outstanding277 pupils0.6 km
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Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

Good362 pupils0.8 km
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Central Foundation Boys' School

Outstanding1047 pupils0.9 km
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Christ Church CofE School

Good189 pupils0.9 km
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Canon Barnett Primary School

Good229 pupils1.0 km
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City of London Primary Academy, Islington

Outstanding222 pupils1.0 km
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English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School

Good207 pupils1.1 km
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good228 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

136 nearby
  • Bisou Cafe0.9 km
  • Co-operative1.0 km
  • Food Express Ltd, t/a Food Express1.0 km
  • Trapeze1.0 km
  • Brick Lane Off Licence0.9 km
  • + 131 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

924 nearby
  • Acai Berry0.9 km
  • Argentinian Grill0.9 km
  • B'Acino0.7 km
  • Black Sheep Coffee0.7 km
  • Coqfighter0.9 km
  • + 919 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

316 nearby
  • Black Bear Burger0.9 km
  • Coffeestudio Shoreditch0.9 km
  • Buy & Bite0.8 km
  • Silvios0.8 km
  • Calm Indian Cow0.9 km
  • + 311 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

203 nearby
  • The Old Blue Last0.9 km
  • Ninetyeight Bar and Lounge0.9 km
  • Q Shoreditch0.8 km
  • The Angel Public House0.9 km
  • Be At One0.7 km
  • + 198 more
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Supermarkets

34 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Co-operative0.6 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • + 29 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

22 nearby
  • Point a Hotels Liverpool Street Restaurant0.7 km
  • Ibis London City Hotel Restaurant/Bar0.8 km
  • Nobu Hotel Shoreditch0.9 km
  • Point A Hotel London Shoreditch0.6 km
  • The Montcalm Royal London House0.5 km
  • + 17 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Liverpool Street0.3 km
  • Moorgate0.4 km
  • London Fenchurch Street0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Liverpool Street Underground Station0.1 km
  • Liverpool Street Underground Station0.2 km
  • Liverpool Street Underground Station0.2 km
  • Liverpool Street Underground Station0.2 km
  • Liverpool Street Underground Station0.2 km