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EC1A 4EN

St Martin's Le Grand

Cheap

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Detailed insights for EC1A 4EN

Overview

Postcode EC1A 4EN 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year. The nearest station is St. Pauls located about 0.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is St Paul's Churchyard.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

City of London has a very 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.

Crime level

9/10

City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EC1A 4EN.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC1A 4EN 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 St. Pauls located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1A 4EN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

1

St. Pauls

Central

Walking directions to St. Pauls
0.3 mi

1

Mansion House

Circle, District

Walking directions to Mansion House
0.3 mi

1

City Thameslink

Thameslink

Walking directions to City Thameslink

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1A 4EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.5 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens
0.5 miFortune Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Fortune Street Park

Area Profile

Population
144
Population density
1,959.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
32.54(+210%)
Other theft
30.51(+162%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.24(-53%)
Bicycle theft
10.17(+528%)
Shoplifting
10.17(0%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
62
43.06%
Other White
40
27.78%
Chinese
16
11.11%
Other Asian
7
4.86%
Arab
5
3.47%
Total population: 144

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
84.17%
Level 3 (A level)
7
5.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
5
3.6%
No qualifications
5
3.6%
Other
2
1.44%
Total 16+ residents: 139

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
52.87%
Owns outright
20
22.99%
Other forms of private rent
11
12.64%
Owns with a mortgage
8
9.2%
Shared ownership
1
1.15%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Cheap

No price data available for Cheap.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

No property type breakdown available.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

No property type breakdown available.

10 year median price trend in Cheap

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheap.

Schools

In the EC1A 4EN postcode area, located within City of London, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1A 4EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Paul's Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCity of London School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCity of London SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1A 4EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1A 4EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express14 St. Martin's Le Grand, London, EC1A 4ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miCo-op Food5A Cheapside, London, EC2V 6AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7DXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miM&S Simply Food1 New Change, London, EC4M 9AFWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miNightingate Foods114 Newgate Street, London, EC1A 7AEWalking directions to Nightingate Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for City of London district (2025-26).

Band A£849
Band B£991
Band C£1,133
Band D£1,274
Band E£1,557
Band F£1,840
Band G£2,123
Band H£2,548

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCity of LondonE09000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardCheapE05009298
ParishCity of London, unparished areaE43000191
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City of LondonE02000001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)City of London 001AE01000001
Police ForceCity of London
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.