EC4A 1EQ 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.
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 (343 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £1.3M.
Census 2021 statistics for EC4A 1EQ are sourced from Output Area E00190440 (shared with 388 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FETTER LANE, EC4A 1EQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FETTER LANE, EC4A 1EQ.
232
39
£ 101,800 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC4A 1EQ 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 1EQ spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £1.3M.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC4A 1EQ. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 937,500
2 sales · Mean £ 937,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC4A 1EQ are high at 343 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
144 nearby- Just Eat For Business0.4 km
- Smithfield Butchers0.5 km
- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.3 km
- Blacks0.7 km
- Superdrug0.8 km
- + 139 more
Pub, NightClub
131 nearby- Little Fable0.4 km
- The Lamb And Trotter0.8 km
- The Old Nick0.5 km
- The Square Pig0.7 km
- Hand & Shears Public House0.8 km
- + 126 more
Restaurant, Cafe
604 nearby- BARN JU0.7 km
- Blank Street0.7 km
- Blank Street Coffee0.7 km
- Comcas Services Limited0.5 km
- Little Venice Cafe0.7 km
- + 599 more
Takeaway Shop
183 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.7 km
- Coopers0.0 km
- Wasabi0.1 km
- Pret A Manger0.2 km
- Dose Espresso0.7 km
- + 178 more
Supermarkets
25 nearby- TESCO0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Co-operative Food0.6 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
22 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
- Club Quarters Hotel0.7 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.3 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
- Hotel Amano Covent Garden/ Penelope'S0.9 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Farringdon0.4 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: EC4A1EQ · Data under Open Government Licence