Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EC1V 3SF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	48.3%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	53.1%	51.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around EC1V 3SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	65%	58.8%	-6.2%	37.9%	20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	21.8%	31.9%	10.1%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	54.3%	5.8%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	38.5%	29.7%	-8.8%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	7.3%	10.4%	3.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.2%	1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 62.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	16.4%	5.0%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	-11.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	16.9%	-11.1%
Degree or Similar	60%	62.2%	2.2%	33.8%	28.4%
Other	6.8%	3.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	1.1%	3.3%
Chinese	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	6.7%	5.6%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%
White	70.6%	57%	-13.6%	81.4%	-24.4%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	3.4%	10.4%	7.0%	1.6%	8.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	43.3%	-15.1%	83.2%	-39.9%
European Union	13%	17.8%	4.8%	6.1%	11.7%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	0.8%	5.1%
Africa	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	13.7%	5.3%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.4%	10.7%	2.3%	1.3%	9.4%
Oceania	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.5%	43.2%	-13.3%	83.2%	-40.0%
10+ Years	8.8%	26.2%	17.4%	9.8%	16.4%
5-10 Years	9.9%	11.1%	1.2%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	5.7%	10.7%	5.0%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	19.1%	8.9%	-10.2%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	6.5%	0.3%	6.2%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	15.2%	6.5%	8.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Pear Tree Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pear Tree Street was 313.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Bread Street average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pear Tree Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bread Street and the 27th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in EC1V 3SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Pear Tree Street are based on 63 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Islington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pear Tree Street, London, EC1V 3SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC1V 3SF

Average Price
£6,632,518

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,632,518

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pear Tree Street

Average Price
£2,371,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,006,000

Other
£18,214,636

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pear Tree Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Pear Tree Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£6,500,000	2018-05-29	£6,586,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC1V 3SF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in EC1V 3SF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	22
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Financial and insurance activities	29
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Information and communication	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	1,879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	2,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	3,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Compton Street , Goswell Road EC1V 0EU	3out of 4	183 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreland Primary School Moreland Street , EC1V 8BB	3out of 4	317 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington 15 Baltic Street West , EC1Y 0AE	- not rated	393 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Radnor Street , EC1V 3SJ	3out of 4	543 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Myddelton Street , EC1R 1YJ	4out of 4	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	4out of 4	996 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	1,348 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	3out of 4	2,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	4out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,501 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,825 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,073 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,024 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	2,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	5,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dallington School 8 Dallington Street , London EC1V 0BW	- not rated	180 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Mencap Society 123 Golden Lane , Islington EC1Y 0RT	- not rated	343 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City University Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB	- not rated	348 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts 23 Goswell Road , EC1M 7AJ	- not rated	441 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charterhouse Square School 40 Charterhouse Square , EC1M 6EA	- not rated	659 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goswell Road Coffee	Goswell Road Coffee, 150-164 Goswell Road	151 yd
Banh Mi Ancient Saigon	Banh Mi Ancient Saigon, Basement And Ground	183 yd
Old Street Cafe	Old Street Cafe, 36 Old Street	186 yd
Biryani Guys	Biryani Guys, Basement And Ground Floors	186 yd
The Phoenix Takeaway	The Phoenix Takeaway, 5 Lever Street	206 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Corner Bar / Charlie's Cantina	The Corner Bar / Charlie's Cantina, 125 Central Street	235 yd
The Whitecross Tap	The Whitecross Tap, 142-146 Whitecross Street	328 yd
Britannia Public House	Britannia Public House, 94 Ironmonger Row	331 yd
The Shakespeare	The Shakespeare Public House, 2 Goswell Road	340 yd
The 1920 Public House	The 1920 Public House, 19-20 Great Sutton Street	344 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, Basement And Ground Floor	184 yd
Goswell Best Charcoal Grill	Goswell Best Charcoal Grill, Shop	186 yd
Bap Foods Limited	Bap Foods Limited, Basement And Ground Floor	187 yd
Chicken Diner	Chicken Diner, Basement And Ground Floor	210 yd
Nusa Kitchen	Nusa Kitchen, Basement And Ground Floors	225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 55 Central Street	122 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 174 St John Street	398 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 1 Brewhouse Yard	417 yd
Lily Maila	Lily Maila, Ground Floor Shop	470 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, 183	521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saddlers Sports Centre (Closed) 122-130 122-130 Goswell Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	135 yd
Citysport GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	151 yd
St Lukes Community Centre ST. LUKES ST. LUKES CENTRAL STREET		170 yd
Finsbury Leisure Centre FINSBURY LEISURE CENTRE FINSBURY LEISURE CENTRE NORMAN STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	196 yd
Drakes Gym PARDON STREET	health and fitness suite	257 yd
Otium Leisure Club (Barbican) CENTRAL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	262 yd
Ironmonger Row Baths NORMAN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	264 yd
Golden Lane Sports & Fitness CULLUM WELCH HOUSE CULLUM WELCH HOUSE GOLDEN LANE ESTATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	333 yd
Ymca (London City) (Closed) Barbican	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Gambier Hall GAMBIER HOUSE GAMBIER HOUSE MORA STREET		495 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of EC1V 3SF