Postcode district · London

EC1V area guide

Who lives in EC1V, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Islington
Region: London
Population: 38,847 (2024)

EC1VPostcode district · London

At a glance

What EC1V is like

The EC1V postcode district in Islington covers 484 live postcodes and is home to about 38,847 people in 16,459 households. 21.2% of households own their home, 37.1% rent privately and 38.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in EC1V sold for a median of £690,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EC1V compares

Headline figures for EC1V, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£690,000

Median over 93 sales in EC1V, −2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 33 stations within a mile, 72 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in EC1V.

Household incomeMore

£72,775

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EC1V differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
17.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
41% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
33 stations within a mile and 72 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EC1V FAQs

Is EC1V a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 EC1V?

The median sale price over the last year was £690,000.

Homes in EC1V sold for a median of £690,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EC1V safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around EC1V, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in EC1V?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.2% of residents. 21.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (79.3%).

Which council covers EC1V?

The local authority for EC1V is Islington.

EC1V comes under Islington in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EC1V?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 72 bus stops within 800m and 33 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Old Street Rail Station, 0.4 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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