Postcode insights

EC1A 9BW

Farringdon Without

City of London

England / London / City of London / Farringdon Without / EC1A 9BW

Overview

Postcode EC1A 9BW is located in a major urban area, within the Farringdon Without 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 small park is Lincoln's Inn.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

852

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

5.4%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

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

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from EC1A 9BW.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC1A 9BW 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
0.2 mi	1	City Thameslink	Thameslink
0.3 mi	1	St. Pauls	Central

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Lincoln's Inn	Small
0.3 mi	St Paul's Churchyard	Small
0.4 mi	Carter Lane Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

182

Population density

3,922.4 per km²

Demographics

Other White

38.04%

British

28.26%

Chinese

13.59%

Other Asian

6.52%

Roma

3.26%

Total population: 184

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

67.44%

Owns with a mortgage

15.5%

Owns outright

6.98%

Other forms of private rent

4.65%

Other social rented

3.88%

Total households: 129

Property prices in Farringdon Without

Based on 4 recent sales, the median property price is £651,500 in Farringdon Without area, with individual transactions ranging from £420,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	4	£651,500	£454,500	£592,500	£914,750	£1,542,950

10 years price trend in Farringdon Without

Schools

In the EC1A 9BW 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	Not applicable	Charterhouse Square School	Other independent school	N/A
0.4 mi	Not applicable	St Paul's Cathedral School	Other independent school	N/A
0.4 mi	Not applicable	City of London School for Girls	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	10 Smithfield Street, London, EC1A 9LA
0.1 mi	Nightingate Foods	114 Newgate Street, London, EC1A 7AE
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	17-23 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3HA
0.2 mi	M&S Food To Go	9-10 Ludgate Circus, London, EC4A 2AF
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	Turnmill Street, Islington, EC1M 5QP

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Karaoke Box	12 Smithfield Street, London, EC1A 9LA
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	The Fable	52 Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1A 2FD
0.1 mi	Conductor	Farringdon Street, City of London, EC4A 4HJ

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Assenheims	12 Smithfield Street, London, EC1A 9LA
0 mi	Cafe De Livio	12 Smithfield Street, London, EC1A 9LA
0.1 mi	Beppe's Cafe	23 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9HY
0.1 mi	21 West	21 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9HY
0.1 mi	Pret A Manger	11 Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1A 2AT

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