EC4A 1DE is an active urban area located 0.3km from Holborn 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. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 (334 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC4A 1DE are sourced from Output Area E00190440 (shared with 388 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC4A 1DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC4A 1DE.
232
39
£ 101,800 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC4A 1DE 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. EC4A 1DE spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. 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 1DE. 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 1DE are high at 334 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 George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE 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
Pub, NightClub
126 nearby- The Betsey Trotwood0.8 km
- The Horseshoe Public House0.8 km
- All Bar One0.7 km
- GRAVITY DRINKS0.8 km
- The Polish Bar (Na Zdrowie)0.7 km
- + 121 more
Restaurant, Cafe
587 nearby- Clerkenwell Kiosk0.8 km
- Emmanuelle0.8 km
- First Class Cafe0.8 km
- Gather & Gather @ The Ray0.8 km
- The Drunken Butler Restaurant0.8 km
- + 582 more
Supermarkets
26 nearby- Lily Maila0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Waitrose and Partners0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.3 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
135 nearby- Kalmak chemist ltd1.0 km
- Jalaram Enterprise0.9 km
- PNRT0.9 km
- Woodbridge Chapel0.9 km
- Zapp0.8 km
- + 130 more
Takeaway Shop
183 nearby- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- STUDIO 1080.8 km
- Alchemy Cafe0.5 km
- Art Coffee & Sandwiches0.5 km
- Assenheims 560.4 km
- + 178 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Malmaison Hotel0.8 km
- Saco1.0 km
- The Guilford House Hotel1.0 km
- Me Hotel0.8 km
- Sea containers london1.0 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- City Thameslink0.4 km
- Farringdon0.5 km
- London Blackfriars0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
- Chancery Lane Underground Station0.3 km
- City Thameslink Rail Station0.5 km
- Farringdon Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: EC4A1DE · Data under Open Government Licence