EC1M 3HA is an active urban area on Farringdon Road, 0.1km from Saffron Hill in Camden. Administratively it sits within Holborn & Covent Garden ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
For renters and young professionals, EC1M 3HA offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (279 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £657k, down 56.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for EC1M 3HA are sourced from Output Area E00004551 (shared with 92 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FARRINGDON ROAD, EC1M 3HA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FARRINGDON ROAD, EC1M 3HA.
381
35
£ 54,100 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC1M 3HA 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
EC1M 3HA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 28% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £657k. Property prices are trending down 56.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC1M 3HA. The average age is 35.5. 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
£ 800,000
13 sales · Mean £ 901,730
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC1M 3HA are high at 279 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic 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
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
141 nearby- The Co-Operative Food Group0.8 km
- Kensons News0.9 km
- Lucky Voice0.6 km
- Jalaram Enterprise0.6 km
- NISA Local0.8 km
- + 136 more
Pub, NightClub
128 nearby- Crowne Plaza Kings Cross1.0 km
- Cafe Kick0.8 km
- The Exmouth Arms0.8 km
- The Peasant0.8 km
- Calthorpe Arms0.9 km
- + 123 more
Restaurant, Cafe
548 nearby- Aburi Japanese Restaurant0.9 km
- Caffe Nero0.8 km
- Chicken Ranch0.8 km
- Macellaio Roberto Costa0.8 km
- PHO GA0.8 km
- + 543 more
Supermarkets
26 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Waitrose1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- M&S Simply Food, Unit 3A1.0 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
181 nearby- Goswell Best Charcoal Grill0.9 km
- Pret A Manger0.6 km
- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- Alchemy Cafe0.7 km
- Art Coffee & Sandwiches0.7 km
- + 176 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Malmaison Hotel0.4 km
- The Rookery0.3 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.4 km
- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.1 km
- City Thameslink0.6 km
- London Blackfriars1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Farringdon Rail Station0.1 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.1 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.1 km
- Farringdon (London) Rail Station0.1 km
- Farringdon Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: EC1M3HA · Data under Open Government Licence