Postcode district · London

EC1A area guide

Who lives in EC1A, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: City of London
Region: London
Population: 11,541 (2024)

EC1APostcode district · London

At a glance

What EC1A is like

The EC1A postcode district in City of London covers 165 live postcodes and is home to about 11,541 people in 3,929 households. 31.3% of households own their home, 51.9% rent privately and 16% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in EC1A sold for a median of £600,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EC1A compares

Headline figures for EC1A, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£600,000

Median over 19 sales in EC1A, −15.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 48 stations within a mile, 96 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in EC1A.

Household incomeMore

£86,506

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EC1A differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
42.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
48 stations within a mile and 96 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EC1A FAQs

Is EC1A a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in EC1A?

The median sale price over the last year was £600,000.

Homes in EC1A sold for a median of £600,000 across 19 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EC1A safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around EC1A, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in EC1A?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.9% of residents. 31.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (78.7%).

Which council covers EC1A?

The local authority for EC1A is City of London.

EC1A comes under City of London in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EC1A?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 96 bus stops within 800m and 48 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Farringdon Underground Station, 62 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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