EC2Y 5DB 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 5DB 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 (148 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 5DB are sourced from Output Area E00000021 (shared with 240 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC2Y 5DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC2Y 5DB.
346
44
£ 101,800 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC2Y 5DB 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 5DB 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 5DB. 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 EC2Y 5DB are high at 148 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and shoplifting. 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
Central Foundation Boys' School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
The Aldgate School
Moreland Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
115 nearby- Donught Time Old Street1.0 km
- Bannatyne's Health Club0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Charbonnel Et Walker0.6 km
- Superdrug, Unit 20.6 km
- + 110 more
Pub, NightClub
185 nearby- Canvas Bar1.0 km
- Love's Company0.9 km
- XOYO1.0 km
- Back To Mine0.8 km
- Sink Pong0.7 km
- + 180 more
Restaurant, Cafe
752 nearby- Le Bab1.0 km
- Panda fresh1.0 km
- T41.0 km
- The Sushi Co - Shoreditch1.0 km
- BrewDog Big Smoke0.9 km
- + 747 more
Supermarkets
36 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- + 31 more
Takeaway Shop
260 nearby- Chicken Cottage1.0 km
- Buy & Bite0.9 km
- Silvios0.9 km
- Bap Foods Limited0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- + 255 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- The Rookery0.7 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.9 km
- South Place Hotel0.4 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.6 km
- Travelodge Hotel0.6 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Moorgate0.1 km
- London Liverpool Street0.8 km
- London Cannon Street0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Moorgate Underground Station0.2 km
- Moorgate Underground Station0.2 km
- Moorgate Rail Station0.2 km
- Moorgate Rail Station0.2 km
- Moorgate Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC2Y5DB · Data under Open Government Licence