Postcode EC1A 4AS is located in a major urban area, within the Cheap ward of City of London in the London region, and forms part of the City of London area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year. The nearest station is St. Pauls, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Paul's Churchyard.
City of London has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from EC1A 4AS.
City of London near EC1A 4AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St. Pauls located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | St. Pauls | Central | Walking directions to St. Pauls |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | City Thameslink | Thameslink | Walking directions to City Thameslink |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
| 0.5 mi | Finsbury Circus Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Fortune Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Fortune Street Park |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1A 4AS.
In the EC1A 4AS postcode area, located within City of London, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1A 4AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 14 St. Martin's Le Grand, London, EC1A 4EN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 5A Cheapside, London, EC2V 6AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7DX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Nightingate Foods | 114 Newgate Street, London, EC1A 7AE | Walking directions to Nightingate Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Geranium | Lauderdale Place, London, EC2Y 8BY | Walking directions to Geranium |
Annual council tax rates for City of London district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC1A 4AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alastair Moss
Cheap - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Nicholas Michael Bensted-Smith
Cheap - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Tijs Broeke
Cheap - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC1A 4AS records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
There are 20 schools close to EC1A 4AS, including St Paul's Cathedral School, City of London School for Girls and Charterhouse Square School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC1A 4AS is St. Pauls in TfL zone 1, about 176 m away, serving the Central line.
EC1A 4AS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,199 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering EC1A 4AS is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alastair Moss (Independent), Nicholas Michael Bensted-Smith (Independent) and Tijs Broeke (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.