EC4A 1GP is an active urban area on Greystoke Place, 0.3km from Holborn in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Farringdon Without ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (66% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (330 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.3M.
Census 2021 statistics for EC4A 1GP are sourced from Output Area E00190440 (shared with 388 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREYSTOKE PLACE, EC4A 1GP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREYSTOKE PLACE, EC4A 1GP.
232
39
£ 101,800 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC4A 1GP 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 EC4A 1GP — age 39, 36% ownership, 62% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £1.3M.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC4A 1GP. The average age is 39.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 1,347,500
1 sales · Mean £ 1,347,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC4A 1GP are high at 330 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
London Nautical School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
128 nearby- The Horseshoe Public House0.9 km
- Viaduct Tavern Public House0.6 km
- 56 WS Wine Bar & Shop0.7 km
- Balfour St Bart's0.7 km
- The Fence0.7 km
- + 123 more
Restaurant, Cafe
618 nearby- Costa1.0 km
- Katsumama0.9 km
- Luis Cafe0.8 km
- Machan Kitchen0.9 km
- T8 Bubble Tea0.9 km
- + 613 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Lily Maila1.0 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Co-operative Food0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.2 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket0.7 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
182 nearby- Blacks0.7 km
- Superdrug0.9 km
- The Whisky Shop0.8 km
- HungryPanda Ltd0.7 km
- Mr G Long0.7 km
- + 177 more
Takeaway Shop
182 nearby- On The Bab0.6 km
- The Original Benjys Company0.6 km
- Pasta Evangelists0.8 km
- Cafe Plaka0.7 km
- Zabardast0.6 km
- + 177 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
26 nearby- MIDDLE EIGHT0.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton (incl Level Restaurant)0.9 km
- Hoxton Hotel including Hubbard and Bell0.9 km
- L'oscar London0.7 km
- NYX Hotel London Holborn0.9 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- City Thameslink0.5 km
- Farringdon0.6 km
- London Blackfriars0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.2 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC4A1GP · Data under Open Government Licence