EC1M 3LN is an active urban area on Farringdon Road, 0.2km from Saffron Hill in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
For renters and young professionals, EC1M 3LN offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a global business character: high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (218 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1M 3LN are sourced from Output Area E00004551 (shared with 92 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FARRINGDON ROAD, EC1M 3LN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FARRINGDON ROAD, EC1M 3LN.
381
35
£ 54,100 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1M 3LN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates EC1M 3LN — age 35, 28% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1M 3LN. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC1M 3LN are high at 218 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Moreland Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
139 nearby- Metro Express1.0 km
- Karma Cola0.8 km
- The Co-Operative Food Group0.5 km
- Jalaram Enterprise0.3 km
- Made in Little France0.9 km
- + 134 more
Restaurant, Cafe
462 nearby- CANTON TASTE1.0 km
- Boukis Grill0.9 km
- Daisy0.7 km
- La Banh Mi0.9 km
- The Phoenix Takeaway0.7 km
- + 457 more
Pub, NightClub
118 nearby- Union Tavern Public House0.7 km
- Crowne Plaza Kings Cross0.7 km
- Cafe Kick0.5 km
- The Exmouth Arms0.5 km
- The Peasant0.5 km
- + 113 more
Takeaway Shop
153 nearby- Barbican Pizza1.0 km
- Chicken Diner0.9 km
- Goswell Best Charcoal Grill0.7 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Krispy Kreme Fleet Street0.9 km
- + 148 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Waitrose0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- The Rookery0.4 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.3 km
- Travelodge London Farringdon Hotel0.8 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.8 km
- Premier Inn1.0 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.3 km
- City Thameslink0.9 km
- Moorgate1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.2 km
- Farringdon (London) Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1M3LN · Data under Open Government Licence