Postcode Analysis City of London, London

PEPYS STREET, EC3N 2NU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PEPYS STREET, EC3N 2NU.

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Population

256

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 101,800 /yr

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Employed

80%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: EC3N 2NU 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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5/10
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1/10
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Area Character

High employment, young population. EC3N 2NU combines 80% economic activity with a 34-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending down 11.4% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EC3N 2NU is an active urban area on Pepys Street, 0.2km from Aldgate in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Walbrook ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

For renters and young professionals, EC3N 2NU offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of City of London. Employment levels are high (70% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (312 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £520k, down 11.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for EC3N 2NU are sourced from Output Area E00190449 (shared with 54 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 EC3N 2NU. The average age is 33.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British65.3%
Asian / British Asian23.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.5%
Other / Mixed9.7%

Economic Activity

80%Active
FT: 70%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 530,000

23 sales · Mean £ 569,239

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near EC3N 2NU are high at 312 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 theft348
Violence and sexual offences235
Shoplifting179
Theft from the person136
Burglary93

school Local Schools

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The Aldgate School

Outstanding277 pupils0.3 km
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English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School

Good207 pupils0.5 km
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Canon Barnett Primary School

Good229 pupils0.7 km
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St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils0.8 km
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Harry Gosling Primary School

Good457 pupils0.8 km
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Christ Church CofE School

Good189 pupils0.9 km
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London Enterprise Academy

Requires Improvement468 pupils1.0 km
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Tower Bridge Primary School

Good183 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

134 nearby
  • Kobox City Ltd0.8 km
  • Krystals Express0.8 km
  • Bannatyne's Health Club0.7 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.6 km
  • Charbonnel Et Walker0.9 km
  • + 129 more
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Pub, NightClub

180 nearby
  • Dirty Dicks Public House0.8 km
  • All Bar One1.0 km
  • The Bell PH0.6 km
  • White Hart0.7 km
  • Chapter House Student Living Bar0.7 km
  • + 175 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

715 nearby
  • Eastway0.8 km
  • Elior UK Plc0.9 km
  • Restaurant Associates,Bank Of Montreal0.9 km
  • SMBC0.9 km
  • Soho Coffee House0.9 km
  • + 710 more
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Supermarkets

35 nearby
  • M&S Simply Food0.9 km
  • Tesco Metro0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • + 30 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

231 nearby
  • CaffE Nero0.7 km
  • Fusionend Spices1.0 km
  • Subway0.8 km
  • Three Uncles0.7 km
  • Wasabi Sushi & Bento0.7 km
  • + 226 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

25 nearby
  • Qbic Hotel Ltd0.9 km
  • Canopy By Hilton London City0.3 km
  • Cheval0.4 km
  • Hotel Novotel0.0 km
  • Leonardo Royal Hotel London City0.1 km
  • + 20 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Fenchurch Street0.1 km
  • London0.7 km
  • London Liverpool Street0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • London Fenchurch Street Rail Station0.1 km
  • Tower Hill Underground Station0.1 km
  • Tower Hill Underground Station0.1 km
  • Tower Hill Underground Station0.2 km
  • Tower Hill Underground Station0.2 km