EC4A 4AF is an active urban area located 0.1km from Farringdon in City and County of the City of London. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Farringdon Without ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
Day-to-day life in EC4A 4AF has the character of 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. Employment levels are high (66% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (496 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC4A 4AF are sourced from Output Area E00190440 (shared with 388 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC4A 4AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC4A 4AF.
232
39
£ 101,800 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC4A 4AF 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 4AF 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 4AF. 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 4AF are high at 496 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
Christopher Hatton Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
London Nautical School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
107 nearby- Just Eat For Business0.1 km
- WH Smith0.5 km
- Bankside news0.9 km
- Wagumi0.9 km
- Argentalia London0.6 km
- + 102 more
Pub, NightClub
127 nearby- Little Fable0.1 km
- The Lamb And Trotter0.5 km
- The Horseshoe Public House0.9 km
- Napalai Thai Ltd0.4 km
- The mad hatter hotel1.0 km
- + 122 more
Restaurant, Cafe
514 nearby- Comcas Services Limited0.9 km
- The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn0.7 km
- 26 Furnival Street0.4 km
- Atalian Servest Food Company0.7 km
- Bartlett Mitchell0.6 km
- + 509 more
Takeaway Shop
197 nearby- Coopers0.4 km
- Wasabi0.5 km
- Piccolo Bar0.4 km
- Costa Coffee0.5 km
- ASIAN FUSION0.6 km
- + 192 more
Supermarkets
25 nearby- Lily Maila0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- TESCO0.7 km
- Sainsburys0.4 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Sea containers london0.9 km
- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.4 km
- Club Quarters Hotel1.0 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.5 km
- Premier Inn0.3 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- City Thameslink0.2 km
- Farringdon0.5 km
- London Blackfriars0.6 km
Bus Stops
- City Thameslink Rail Station0.2 km
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.4 km
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.4 km
- London Blackfriars Rail Station0.4 km
- Blackfriars Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: EC4A4AF · Data under Open Government Licence