EC2Y 5AP 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.
For renters and young professionals, EC2Y 5AP offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 (167 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 EC2Y 5AP are sourced from Output Area E00000021 (shared with 240 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC2Y 5AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2Y 5AP.
346
44
£ 101,800 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2Y 5AP 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
EC2Y 5AP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 EC2Y 5AP. 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
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 EC2Y 5AP are high at 167 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
Restaurant, Cafe
679 nearby- Goswell Road Coffee0.9 km
- Bartlett Mitchell0.8 km
- Breddos0.7 km
- Chao0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- + 674 more
Supermarkets
39 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Lily Maila0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
- + 34 more
Takeaway Shop
235 nearby- Bap Foods Limited0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Goswell Best Charcoal Grill1.0 km
- Guido's0.9 km
- The Green1.0 km
- + 230 more
Retailers - Other
108 nearby- Freestar0.8 km
- BK News0.9 km
- Crussh0.8 km
- Laduree UK Ltd0.7 km
- Konditor0.5 km
- + 103 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Premier Inn0.9 km
- YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.9 km
- The Rookery0.6 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.9 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.5 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
176 nearby- St Brides Foundation0.9 km
- The Old Bell Tavern0.9 km
- Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese1.0 km
- Sir John Oldcastle0.8 km
- The Bleeding Heart Tavern0.9 km
- + 171 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moorgate0.3 km
- City Thameslink0.7 km
- Farringdon0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Barbican Rail Station0.3 km
- Moorgate Underground Station0.4 km
- Moorgate Underground Station0.4 km
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.4 km
- Barbican Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2Y5AP · Data under Open Government Licence