EC4A 1BE is an active urban area located 0.3km from Farringdon 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 young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. 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. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (66% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (425 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC4A 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00190440 (shared with 388 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC4A 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC4A 1BE.
232
39
£ 101,800 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC4A 1BE 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
EC4A 1BE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 36% 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 EC4A 1BE. 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
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 1BE are high at 425 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
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
London Nautical School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
127 nearby- The Betsey Trotwood0.9 km
- The Horseshoe Public House1.0 km
- All Bar One0.7 km
- GRAVITY DRINKS0.9 km
- The Polish Bar (Na Zdrowie)0.7 km
- + 122 more
Restaurant, Cafe
620 nearby- Clerkenwell Kiosk0.9 km
- Emmanuelle0.9 km
- First Class Cafe0.9 km
- Gather & Gather @ The Ray0.9 km
- The Drunken Butler Restaurant0.9 km
- + 615 more
Retailers - Other
132 nearby- 1 rebel0.9 km
- Curry on naanstop0.9 km
- Kalmak chemist ltd0.9 km
- Jalaram Enterprise1.0 km
- PNRT1.0 km
- + 127 more
Takeaway Shop
182 nearby- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- STUDIO 1080.8 km
- Alchemy Cafe0.5 km
- Art Coffee & Sandwiches0.5 km
- Assenheims 560.5 km
- + 177 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
21 nearby- Malmaison Hotel0.9 km
- Strand Palace Hotel0.9 km
- Me Hotel0.7 km
- The Rookery0.7 km
- The Zetter Hotel0.9 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- City Thameslink0.4 km
- Farringdon0.6 km
- London Blackfriars0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.4 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.4 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.4 km
- City Thameslink Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC4A1BE · Data under Open Government Licence