EC4A 2HR is an active urban area on Fleet Street, 0.3km from Temple, Inner 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 2HR offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, high status city commuters, mostly in london. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 73% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of City of London. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (458 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC4A 2HR are sourced from Output Area E00000028 (shared with 262 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FLEET STREET, EC4A 2HR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FLEET STREET, EC4A 2HR.
219
34
£ 101,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC4A 2HR 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
73% of homes in EC4A 2HR are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC4A 2HR. The average age is 33.6. 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 2HR are high at 458 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 Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
London Nautical School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
176 nearby- Just Eat For Business0.6 km
- Boots (Paternoster)0.8 km
- Clinton Cards1.0 km
- Oxfam0.9 km
- Argos Distributors0.5 km
- + 171 more
Pub, NightClub
119 nearby- Little Fable0.5 km
- The Lamb And Trotter0.9 km
- Dion0.8 km
- Old Red Cow0.9 km
- Patch Bar0.6 km
- + 114 more
Restaurant, Cafe
625 nearby- BARN JU0.7 km
- Blank Street0.7 km
- Blank Street Coffee0.7 km
- Comcas Services Limited0.6 km
- Little Venice Cafe0.7 km
- + 620 more
Takeaway Shop
178 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.8 km
- Coopers0.3 km
- Wasabi0.4 km
- Black Sheep Coffee0.9 km
- Chao!now0.6 km
- + 173 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- Travelodge1.0 km
- Me Hotel0.6 km
- The Rookery0.9 km
- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.1 km
- Strand Palace Hotel0.8 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- City Thameslink0.5 km
- London Blackfriars0.6 km
- Farringdon0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Temple Underground Station0.5 km
- City Thameslink Rail Station0.5 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.5 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.5 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: EC4A2HR · Data under Open Government Licence