EC2V 7AJ is a well-regarded residential area located 0.2km from Cripplegate in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Cripplegate ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (57% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (220 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for EC2V 7AJ are sourced from Output Area E00000021 (shared with 240 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC2V 7AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2V 7AJ.
346
44
£ 101,800 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2V 7AJ 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
No single demographic signal dominates EC2V 7AJ — age 44, 49% ownership, 49% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC2V 7AJ. The average age is 44.1. 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 EC2V 7AJ are high at 220 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Central Foundation Boys' School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
The Aldgate School
Moreland Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
109 nearby- Just Eat For Business0.6 km
- Kobox City Ltd0.6 km
- Krystals Express1.0 km
- Boots The Chemist Ltd1.0 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- + 104 more
Pub, NightClub
178 nearby- Little Fable0.7 km
- The Lamb And Trotter0.3 km
- All Bar One0.6 km
- Two Brewers Public House0.6 km
- Bounce1.0 km
- + 173 more
Restaurant, Cafe
689 nearby- Atalian Servest Food Company0.1 km
- Bartlett Mitchell0.1 km
- Benugo0.4 km
- Black Sheep Coffee0.1 km
- CafE De Livio0.6 km
- + 684 more
Supermarkets
39 nearby- M&S Simply Food0.8 km
- Tesco Metro1.0 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Waitrose0.5 km
- Sainsburys1.0 km
- + 34 more
Takeaway Shop
240 nearby- CaffE Nero0.8 km
- Fusionend Spices0.4 km
- Three Uncles1.0 km
- Wasabi Sushi & Bento1.0 km
- Burrito Kitchen @ Tesco Metro0.4 km
- + 235 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Lounge Cafe, Hub By Premier Inn0.7 km
- Westin London City0.7 km
- Travelodge Hotel0.8 km
- The Rookery0.7 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.9 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moorgate0.3 km
- City Thameslink0.7 km
- London Cannon Street0.8 km
Bus Stops
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.3 km
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.3 km
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.3 km
- Barbican Rail Station0.4 km
- Moorgate Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2V7AJ · Data under Open Government Licence