Postcode district · London

EC1N area guide

Who lives in EC1N, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Camden
Region: London
Population: 7,544 (2024)

EC1NPostcode district · London

At a glance

What EC1N is like

The EC1N postcode district in Camden covers 157 live postcodes and is home to about 7,544 people in 3,321 households. 21.5% of households own their home, 42.7% rent privately and 35% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 55.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in EC1N sold for a median of £622,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EC1N compares

Headline figures for EC1N, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£622,500

Median over 18 sales in EC1N, +8.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 51 stations within a mile, 81 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in EC1N.

Household incomeMore

£76,697

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EC1N differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
17.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
38.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
35% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
51 stations within a mile and 81 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EC1N FAQs

Is EC1N a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in EC1N?

The median sale price over the last year was £622,500.

Homes in EC1N sold for a median of £622,500 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EC1N safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around EC1N, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in EC1N?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.8% of residents. 21.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (78.9%).

Which council covers EC1N?

The local authority for EC1N is Camden.

EC1N comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EC1N?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 81 bus stops within 800m and 51 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Farringdon Underground Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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