EC4Y 1AU is an active urban area located 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, EC4Y 1AU offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. 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. 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 (607 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC4Y 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00000025 (shared with 612 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC4Y 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC4Y 1AU.
332
39
£ 101,800 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC4Y 1AU 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
EC4Y 1AU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 23% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 EC4Y 1AU. 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 EC4Y 1AU are high at 607 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
177 nearby- Argentalia London0.8 km
- PURPOSE BAR0.8 km
- Boots (Paternoster)0.9 km
- Boots UK0.7 km
- PROOF DRINKS LTD0.6 km
- + 172 more
Pub, NightClub
111 nearby- Hat & Tun0.9 km
- The Enterprise0.8 km
- Ninth Ward London1.0 km
- Royal National Theatre0.7 km
- The Understudy0.7 km
- + 106 more
Restaurant, Cafe
655 nearby- CREPE DELICIOUS0.9 km
- Factory0.9 km
- Faros1.0 km
- LA CASETTA0.9 km
- Ngon Ngon1.0 km
- + 650 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Co-operative Food0.9 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
173 nearby- ASIAN FUSION0.8 km
- BEIRUT BBQ0.8 km
- CHETO'S GRILLED CHEESE0.8 km
- Dope Thai0.8 km
- EVREST FOODSERVICE1.0 km
- + 168 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
25 nearby- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.2 km
- Henrietta Hotel0.9 km
- Strand Palace Hotel0.7 km
- The Resident Covent Garden Hotel0.9 km
- The Rookery1.0 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- City Thameslink0.6 km
- London Blackfriars0.6 km
- Farringdon0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Temple Underground Station0.4 km
- Temple Underground Station0.4 km
- Temple Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC4Y1AU · Data under Open Government Licence