Postcode insights

EC1A 7HH

Farringdon Within

City of London

England / London / City of London / Farringdon Within / EC1A 7HH

Overview

Postcode EC1A 7HH 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 Barbican located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is St Paul's Churchyard.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

852

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

3.1%

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

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

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 227 ft away from EC1A 7HH.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC1A 7HH 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 Barbican located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	1	Barbican	Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan
0.3 mi	1	St. Pauls	Central
0.3 mi	1	Farringdon	Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	St Paul's Churchyard	Small
0.3 mi	Fortune Street Park	Small
0.4 mi	Carter Lane Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

199

Population density

10,978.3 per km²

Demographics

Other White

35.47%

British

25.62%

Chinese

14.29%

Indian

4.93%

Irish

3.94%

Total population: 203

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

69.77%

Owns outright

13.95%

Owns with a mortgage

10.08%

Other social rented

3.1%

Other forms of private rent

3.1%

Total households: 129

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 7HH postcode area, located within City of London, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Charterhouse Square School	Other independent school	N/A
0.2 mi	Not applicable	City of London School for Girls	Other independent school	N/A
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Guildhall School of Music and Drama	Higher education institutions	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Geranium	Lauderdale Place, London, EC2Y 8BY
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	131 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQ
0.1 mi	Nelhart News	127 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQ
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	10 Smithfield Street, London, EC1A 9LA
0.2 mi	Nightingate Foods	114 Newgate Street, London, EC1A 7AE

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Hand & Shears	1 Middle Street, London, EC1A 7JA
0 mi	Old Red Cow	71-72 Long Lane, London, EC1A 9EJ
0.1 mi	Rising Sun	38 Cloth Fair, London, EC1A 7JQ
0.1 mi	The Long Lane	52 Long Lane, London, EC1A 9EJ
0.1 mi	Cellar Gascon	57 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9DS

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Stem + Glory	Bartholomew Close, City of London, EC1A 7BD
0 mi	Disappearing Dining Club	Middle Street, City of London, EC1A 7PH
0 mi	Kurumaya Japanese Restaurant	74-75 Long Lane, London, EC1A 9ET
0 mi	Dose	70 Long Lane, London, EC1A 9EJ
0.1 mi	Subway	13 Long Lane, London, EC1A 9PN

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Chauhan S Chemist	36 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AA
0.3 mi	Superdrug	65 St. Paul's Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AB
0.3 mi	Boots	25-27 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3HA
0.3 mi	Portmans Pharmacy	5 Cherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NX
0.4 mi	Superdrug	Cheapside, City of London, EC2V 7JB

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