Area Information for London, EC1Y 2BJ

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

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The area containing London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

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The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

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This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

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The area containing London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Islington South and Finsbury constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

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In the immediate vicinity of EC1Y 2BJ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 61% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

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Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

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EC1Y 2BJ and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 62% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

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London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 59% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

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In this area (London), only 50% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

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In this area (London), only 50% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 22% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to EC1Y 2BJ.

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The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

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This address within the Bunhill ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 49% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

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This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

London, EC1Y 2BJ is within the Bunhill policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 588 crimes were reported within half a mile of EC1Y 2BJ.

Neighbourhood Team

Crime:	Click here to view 588 crimes committed near EC1Y 2BJ
Neighbourhood Team Address	Bunhill
Force Website:	https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Below are the details of the closest services to EC1Y 2BJ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for EC1Y 2BJ.

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Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, EC1Y 2BJ. The nearest railway station is Old Street, approximately 120 yards away.

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, EC1Y 2BJ. The nearest Tube station is Old Street, approximately 120 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, EC1Y 2BJ. The nearest is St Luke's CofE Primary School, approximately 370 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, EC1Y 2BJ. The nearest is Central Foundation Boys' School, approximately 170 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, EC1Y 2BJ. The nearest is City Road Medical Centre, approximately 440 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, EC1Y 2BJ. The nearest is Nile Street Dental Practice, approximately 560 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, EC1Y 2BJ. The nearest is Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road), approximately 320 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, EC1Y 2BJ. The nearest is PC Shah, approximately 300 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.