Pepys Street, London, EC3N 2NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EC3N 2NU is primarily male, with 57.6% of the population 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	34.4%	42.4%	8.0%	51.0%	-8.6%
Male	65.6%	57.6%	-8.0%	49.0%	8.6%

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 EC3N 2NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.4% 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	55.7%	64.4%	8.7%	37.9%	26.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	22.7%	-13.8%	44.2%	-21.5%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (96.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	67%	68.9%	1.9%	48.4%	20.5%
Good health	28.6%	27.2%	-1.4%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	-8.8%
Bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	4.0%	-4.0%

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.

In the area around EC3N 2NU this area, 4.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 79.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	-8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	-10.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	11.3%	5.8%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	77.2%	79.8%	2.6%	33.8%	46.0%
Other	9.6%	0%	-9.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.3% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	4.4%	10.4%	6.0%	0.7%	9.7%
Indian	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	76.2%	63.3%	-12.9%	81.4%	-18.1%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.4% 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	50.7%	32.4%	-18.3%	83.2%	-50.8%
European Union	18.1%	24.3%	6.2%	6.1%	18.2%
Rest of Europe	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	13.2%	21.2%	8.0%	5.6%	15.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.9%	11.6%	3.7%	1.3%	10.3%
Oceania	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	0.3%	4.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.6% 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	47.1%	32.6%	-14.5%	83.2%	-50.6%
10+ Years	18.5%	11.6%	-6.9%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	13.2%	11.6%	-1.6%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	11%	18.2%	7.2%	2.2%	16.0%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	26%	15.9%	1.9%	24.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.1%	76.7%	-34.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Germany	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	8.9%	1.5%	7.4%
Other Europe	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	7.7%	0.3%	7.4%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	6.2%	0.3%	5.9%
Central and South America	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Oceania	5%	0.1%	4.9%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Pepys Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pepys Street was 515.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1316.4% higher than the Aldersgate average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Pepys Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldersgate and the 14th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in City of London .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.1%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£101,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in EC3N 2NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Pepys Street are based on 174 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of London.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pepys Street, London, EC3N 2NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC3N 2NU

Average Price
£768,533

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£768,533

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pepys Street

Average Price
£792,810

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£792,810

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pepys Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 604 1 Pepys Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£665,000	2026-02-20	£665,000
Flat 603 1 Pepys Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£520,000	2026-02-12	£520,000
Flat 510 1 Pepys Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2026-02-06	£490,000
Flat 502 1 Pepys Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£482,500	2026-01-26	£457,316
Flat 805 1 Pepys Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-09-25	£544,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC3N 2NU

Employment

EC3N 2NU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EC3N 2NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in EC3N 2NU 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	163
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	26
Unemployed	8
Part-Time Employee	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Retired	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	79
Professional, scientific and technical activities	46
Information and communication	12
Other	12
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW	4out of 4	2,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	3,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Aldgate School St James's Passage , Duke's Place EC3A 5DE	4out of 4	359 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School St Mark Street , Wapping E1 8DJ	3out of 4	481 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy Gunthorpe Street , Aldgate E1 7RQ	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Barnett Primary School Gunthorpe Street , Aldgate E1 7RQ	- not rated	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shapla Primary School Wellclose Square , E1 8HY	- not rated	881 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mulberry Academy London Dock 6 Virginia Street , E1W 2AD	- not rated	876 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
London Enterprise Academy 81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD	- not rated	1,088 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	4out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	- not rated	1,395 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	1,623 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	2,118 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	2,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	2,786 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	2,934 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	4,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	4,088 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	5,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	5,289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
David Game College 31 Jewry Street , London EC3N 2ET	- not rated	233 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Al Ashraaf Secondary School 102-105 Whitechapel , High Street E1 7RA	- not rated	703 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Royal Mencap Society 20-22 Commercial Street , Spitalfields E1 6LP	- not rated	752 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Complete Works 1st Floor, Universal House , 88-94 Wentworth St E1 7SA	- not rated	883 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OMG Education 85 Commercial Street , E1 6BG	- not rated	986 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Brera	3 Fenchurch Place, London	88 yd
Giardino 14	Fenchurch Street Railway Station, Fenchurch Place	88 yd
Paris Grill	37 Crutched Friars, London	111 yd
Lexington, Holman Fenwick Willan	Friary Court, 65 Crutched Friars	111 yd
De Vine	19 Vine Street, London	138 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munich Cricket Club	9A-9B Crutched Friars, London	46 yd
Wine Library	All Hallows Parish House, 43 Trinity Square	90 yd
Mr Tipsy's Down The Hatch	Retail Unit, 1 America Square	98 yd
Cheshire Cheese	The Cheshire Cheese Public House, 48 Crutched Friars	103 yd
City University Club	42 Crutched Friars, London	103 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Station	Retail Unit 10A, Fenchurch Street Station	40 yd
Burger King	Retail Unit 5 Lower Concourse, Fenchurch Street Station	88 yd
Mrs Pauline Vassallo	outside Tower Hill Station, Trinity Square	90 yd
Pret A Manger	3 America Square, London	140 yd
Salt Shed	4 KINGDOM STREET	164 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	America House, 2 America Square	137 yd
Co-Op	95 Fenchurch Street, London	263 yd
Tesco	90 Mansell Street, London	363 yd
Tesco	90 Mansell Street	363 yd
Sainsbury's	27 Mansell Street	430 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grange City Hotel 8-10 8-10 COOPER'S ROW	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	74 yd
Pure Gym (Tower Hill) AMERICA SQUARE	health and fitness suite	99 yd
Virgin Active Club (Tower Bridge) HAYDON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	222 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Fenchurch Street) FENCHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	231 yd
La Fitness (Leadenhall) (Closed) Leadenhall Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	320 yd
Sir John Cass'S Foundation Primary School ST. JAMES'S PASSAGE		327 yd
Fit4Less (London Tower Hill) (Closed) MANSELL STREET	health and fitness suite	362 yd
Pure Gym (Aldgate) HOUNDSDITCH	health and fitness suite	425 yd
The Tower Bridge Health And Fitness Club PRESCOT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	446 yd
Anytime Fitness (Aldgate) ALIE STREET	health and fitness suite	488 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	287.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	268.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EC3N 2NU