EC4A 1BF is an active urban area on Fetter Lane, 0.4km 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 young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a administrative centres zone — high status management and administration, especially public sector. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 73% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of City of London. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (409 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £710k, down 8.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for EC4A 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00000028 (shared with 262 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FETTER LANE, EC4A 1BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FETTER LANE, EC4A 1BF.
219
34
£ 101,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC4A 1BF 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 1BF is a high-turnover rental hub — with 73% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 8.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC4A 1BF. The average age is 33.6. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 830,000
9 sales · Mean £ 1,048,131
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC4A 1BF are high at 409 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
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Christopher Hatton Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England 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
124 nearby- The Betsey Trotwood0.9 km
- Scottish Malt Whisky Society0.5 km
- The One Tun0.6 km
- Balls Brothers Shoe Lane0.3 km
- Be At One Farringdon0.9 km
- + 119 more
Restaurant, Cafe
629 nearby- Clerkenwell Kiosk1.0 km
- Emmanuelle1.0 km
- First Class Cafe1.0 km
- Gather & Gather @ The Ray0.9 km
- The Drunken Butler Restaurant1.0 km
- + 624 more
Retailers - Other
178 nearby- Bonraw Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Albion Wine Shippers1.0 km
- Argos Distributors0.4 km
- Corner Shop & Stationers0.8 km
- Fabrique0.7 km
- + 173 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
183 nearby- Artisserie0.9 km
- DAD0.9 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Kung Food0.8 km
- Papa John’s Pizza0.8 km
- + 178 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- The Rookery0.8 km
- The Zetter Hotel1.0 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.9 km
- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.2 km
- Travelodge1.0 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- City Thameslink0.5 km
- London Blackfriars0.6 km
- Farringdon0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.4 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.4 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.4 km
- City Thameslink Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: EC4A1BF · Data under Open Government Licence