EC4A 1BD is an active urban area located 0.2km from Holborn in City and County of the City of London. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Farringdon Without ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
Within the EC4A district, this postcode is characterised by a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. 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. Employment levels are high (66% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (344 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC4A 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00190440 (shared with 388 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC4A 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC4A 1BD.
232
39
£ 101,800 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC4A 1BD 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 1BD — age 39, 36% ownership, 62% 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 1BD. The average age is 39.3. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC4A 1BD are high at 344 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and other theft. 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 Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
London Nautical School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
179 nearby- Kensons News1.0 km
- HungryPanda Ltd0.7 km
- Mr G Long0.7 km
- Mr Michael Graney0.6 km
- MYCIGARA - HOLBORN0.7 km
- + 174 more
Restaurant, Cafe
615 nearby- Baxterstorey, Deutsche Bank, 1ST FLR0.9 km
- Print Cafe1.0 km
- Caravan Exmouth Market1.0 km
- Craft House0.9 km
- Taqueria1.0 km
- + 610 more
Pub, NightClub
128 nearby- The Betsey Trotwood0.8 km
- The Horseshoe Public House0.8 km
- Karaoke Box0.5 km
- The Fable0.4 km
- Fabric0.6 km
- + 123 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Lily Maila1.0 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.2 km
- Sainsburys0.2 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
26 nearby- Malmaison Hotel0.8 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.7 km
- Club Quarters Hotel0.6 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.2 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
182 nearby- Alchemy Cafe0.6 km
- Art Coffee & Sandwiches0.6 km
- Assenheims 560.5 km
- Itsu0.8 km
- Pret A Manger (Unit 1)0.8 km
- + 177 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- City Thameslink0.5 km
- Farringdon0.5 km
- London Blackfriars0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.2 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.2 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EC4A1BD · Data under Open Government Licence