Postcode insights

EC1A 2DE

Farringdon Within

City of London

England / London / City of London / Farringdon Within / EC1A 2DE

Overview

Postcode EC1A 2DE is located in a major urban area, within the Farringdon Within ward of City of London in the London region , and forms part of the City of London area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 852.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City of London is £101,800 per year. The nearest station is Farringdon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

852

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

2.2%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

City of London has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 852.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in City of London is £101,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from EC1A 2DE.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC1A 2DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Farringdon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	1	Farringdon	Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink
0.3 mi	1	City Thameslink	Thameslink
0.3 mi	1	Chancery Lane	Central

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Lincoln's Inn Fields	Medium
0.4 mi	Lincoln's Inn	Small
0.4 mi	St Paul's Churchyard	Small

Area Profile

Population

232

Population density

1,082.1 per km²

Demographics

Other White

39.83%

British

31.17%

Chinese

7.36%

White and Asian (mixed)

4.76%

Other

4.33%

Total population: 231

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

54.07%

Owns outright

17.78%

Owns with a mortgage

17.78%

Other forms of private rent

7.41%

Other social rented

1.48%

Total households: 135

Property prices in Farringdon Within

Based on 13 recent sales, the median property price is £862,500 in Farringdon Within area, with individual transactions ranging from £430,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	11	£720,000	£452,290	£485,000	£920,000	£1,607,500
Terraced	2	£1,585,000	£1,436,500	£1,502,500	£1,667,500	£1,733,500

10 years price trend in Farringdon Within

Schools

In the EC1A 2DE postcode area, located within City of London, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	St Alban's Church of England Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	City Junior School	Other independent school	Good
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Charterhouse Square School	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	123 Holborn, London, EC1N 2TD
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	60 Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1AA
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	17-23 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3HA
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	10 Smithfield Street, London, EC1A 9LA
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	43-45 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3JB

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Paris Bar	Farringdon Street, City of London, EC4A 4BD
0 mi	The Fable	52 Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1A 2FD
0.1 mi	Winemakers Club	41A Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4AN
0.1 mi	Farringdon Tap	Farringdon Street, City of London, EC1A 2BN
0.1 mi	Ye Olde Mitre	1 Ely Court, London, EC1N 6SJ

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Eatviet	49 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4LL
0.1 mi	Cortina Sandwich Bar	1A Holborn Circus, London, EC1N 2HB
0.1 mi	Nosh Cafe	1 Holborn Circus, London, EC1N 2HB
0.1 mi	Caffè Nero	66 Shoe Lane, London, EC4A 3BQ
0.1 mi	Vivat Bacchus	47 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4LL

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Boots	122 Holborn, London, EC1N 2TD
0.2 mi	Boots	25-27 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3HA
0.4 mi	Superdrug	65 St. Paul's Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AB
0.5 mi	Boots	21 New Change Passage, London, EC4M 9AG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail