EC4A 1EN is an active urban area on Fetter Lane, 0.2km 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.
For renters and young professionals, EC4A 1EN offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 (358 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC4A 1EN are sourced from Output Area E00190440 (shared with 388 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FETTER LANE, EC4A 1EN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FETTER LANE, EC4A 1EN.
232
39
£ 101,800 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC4A 1EN 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 1EN 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 1EN. 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 1EN are high at 358 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
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
145 nearby- Smithfield Butchers0.5 km
- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.3 km
- Boswell Mini Market0.9 km
- Oree0.9 km
- Sugar Sin0.9 km
- + 140 more
Pub, NightClub
130 nearby- The Old Nick0.5 km
- The Square Pig0.7 km
- Hand & Shears Public House0.8 km
- The Butcher's Hook And Cleaver0.6 km
- Beduin0.5 km
- + 125 more
Restaurant, Cafe
608 nearby- Camden Coffee0.9 km
- ITV Waterhouse Square0.1 km
- LOCKY'S0.2 km
- Maoz Flalfel Schnitzel0.3 km
- Bowling Bird (Korpen Ltd)0.7 km
- + 603 more
Supermarkets
25 nearby- TESCO0.3 km
- Co-operative Food0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
182 nearby- Pret A Manger0.2 km
- Dose Espresso0.7 km
- Geranium0.9 km
- Cafe Plaka0.6 km
- Zabardast0.6 km
- + 177 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Saco0.9 km
- The Guilford House Hotel0.9 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.8 km
- MIDDLE EIGHT0.8 km
- Doubletree by Hilton (incl Level Restaurant)0.9 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.5 km
- City Thameslink0.5 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
- Farringdon Underground Station0.4 km
- Farringdon Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC4A1EN · Data under Open Government Licence