EC4A 2AF is an active urban area located 0.2km from Farringdon in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Farringdon Without ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
For renters and young professionals, EC4A 2AF 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 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (450 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC4A 2AF are sourced from Output Area E00000025 (shared with 612 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC4A 2AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC4A 2AF.
332
39
£ 101,800 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC4A 2AF 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 2AF — age 39, 23% ownership, 68% 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 EC4A 2AF. The average age is 38.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC4A 2AF are high at 450 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and theft from the person. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
London Nautical School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
100 nearby- Argentalia London0.8 km
- PURPOSE BAR0.8 km
- Smithfield Butchers0.5 km
- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.7 km
- Lucky Voice0.5 km
- + 95 more
Pub, NightClub
120 nearby- Hat & Tun0.9 km
- City Pride Public House1.0 km
- Ninth Ward London0.9 km
- The Old Nick1.0 km
- Hand & Shears Public House0.7 km
- + 115 more
Restaurant, Cafe
533 nearby- CREPE DELICIOUS0.9 km
- Factory0.9 km
- LA CASETTA1.0 km
- Ngon Ngon0.9 km
- Pieminister0.9 km
- + 528 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- TESCO0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Co-operative food0.9 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
187 nearby- ASIAN FUSION0.8 km
- BEIRUT BBQ0.8 km
- CHETO'S GRILLED CHEESE0.8 km
- Dope Thai0.8 km
- EVREST FOODSERVICE1.0 km
- + 182 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- Rosewood London Hotel1.0 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.8 km
- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.3 km
- Club Quarters Hotel1.0 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.5 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- City Thameslink0.1 km
- London Blackfriars0.4 km
- Farringdon0.6 km
Bus Stops
- City Thameslink Rail Station0.1 km
- London Blackfriars Rail Station0.3 km
- Blackfriars Underground Station0.3 km
- Blackfriars Underground Station0.3 km
- Blackfriars Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC4A2AF · Data under Open Government Licence