EC4Y 1BW is an active urban area located 0.2km 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.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 (457 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC4Y 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00000025 (shared with 612 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC4Y 1BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC4Y 1BW.
332
39
£ 101,800 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC4Y 1BW 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 1BW 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 1BW. 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 1BW are high at 457 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
London Nautical School
St Josephs Catholic Primary 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
172 nearby- Bonraw Foods Ltd1.0 km
- Argos Distributors0.6 km
- Corner Shop & Stationers0.9 km
- Fabrique0.8 km
- Lolas Cupcakes0.5 km
- + 167 more
Restaurant, Cafe
650 nearby- Beboz Italian Street Food0.7 km
- Canton Element0.9 km
- Catalyst Cafe And Coffee Roasters0.7 km
- Dapur0.9 km
- Hiba Express0.8 km
- + 645 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
172 nearby- Greggs0.6 km
- Kung Food1.0 km
- Papa John’s Pizza0.9 km
- Sam's Chinese Express0.8 km
- Subway0.9 km
- + 167 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
20 nearby- The Rookery0.9 km
- Strand Palace Hotel0.8 km
- Rosewood London Hotel0.7 km
- Rose and crown0.9 km
- Sea containers london0.6 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
110 nearby- Scottish Malt Whisky Society0.7 km
- The One Tun0.7 km
- Balls Brothers Shoe Lane0.4 km
- Be At One Farringdon1.0 km
- Sports Bar & Grill Farringdon0.9 km
- + 105 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- City Thameslink0.5 km
- London Blackfriars0.5 km
- Farringdon0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Temple Underground Station0.4 km
- Temple Underground Station0.4 km
- Temple Underground Station0.4 km
- City Thameslink Rail Station0.5 km
- Blackfriars Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: EC4Y1BW · Data under Open Government Licence