EC1A is a postcode district in City of London, London, covering 170 active and 446 retired postcodes.
The largest share of EC1A (48%) is characterised by a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community, alongside an established professional area with long-settled European residents (32%). A further 20% of the district is made up of a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population. Overall, EC1A is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.
Property: Average house prices in EC1A are around £802k, up 0.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across EC1A at 1391 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full EC1A demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis City of London, London
EC1A House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the EC1A postcode area.
groups
Population1,037
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Avg Age41
payments
Avg Income£ 65,400 /yr
work
Employed73%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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1/10family_restroomFamily
1/10favoriteHealth
10/10workEmployment
10/10diversity_3Diversity
10/10paymentsAffluence
10/10directions_transitTransit
5/10homeHome Ownership
1/10trending_upInvestment
4/10psychology
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates EC1A — age 41, 30% ownership, 67% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £802k.
home £802,086 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
White / British70.4%
Asian / British Asian19.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed9.4%
Economic Activity
73%Active
FT: 62%
Unemployed: 3%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Other theft429
Theft from the person222
Violence and sexual offences208
Public order97
Burglary89
storefront Nearby Amenities
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- The Fable
- The Lamb And Trotter
- The Long Lane (Bar)
- The Lord Raglan
- The Rising Sun Public House
- + 10 more
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Assenheims 56
- Dose Espresso
- Go Falafel
- Kurumaya
- Mingzi
- + 4 more
shopping_bag
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Barbican News
- Details
- Smithfield Butchers
- Nelhart News
- Freestar
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- City & Guilds Staff Cafe
- Coco Di Mama
- Elior UK, Atrium Restaurant, 1ST FLR
- Elior UK, Atrium Restaurant, 2ND FLR
- Elior, Book & Latte, West Wing
- + 41 more
local_grocery_store
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Express
- Tesco Express
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Area Profile: EC1A · Data under Open Government Licence