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EC4A 1EN

Fetter Lane

Farringdon Without

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Detailed insights for EC4A 1EN

Overview

Postcode EC4A 1EN 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 895.1 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 Chancery Lane located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
895
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
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 895.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from EC4A 1EN.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC4A 1EN 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 Chancery Lane located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC4A 1EN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Chancery Lane

Central

Walking directions to Chancery Lane
0.3 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon
0.3 mi

1

City Thameslink

Thameslink

Walking directions to City Thameslink

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC4A 1EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.2 miLincoln's InnSmallWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn
0.4 miRed Lion Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Red Lion Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
1,082.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
252.16(+2306%)
Other theft
198.99(+1610%)
Shoplifting
173.85(+1618%)
Violence and sexual offences
141.52(+366%)
Public order
75.43(+1033%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
92
39.83%
British
72
31.17%
Chinese
17
7.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
4.76%
Other
10
4.33%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
84.47%
Level 3 (A level)
13
5.94%
No qualifications
9
4.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
3.2%
Other
4
1.83%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
54.07%
Owns outright
24
17.78%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.78%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.41%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Farringdon Without

Based on 5 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Farringdon Without area, with individual transactions ranging from £420,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farringdon Without in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farringdon Without over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£500,000

10 year median price trend in Farringdon Without

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farringdon Without.

Schools

In the EC4A 1EN postcode area, located within City of London, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC4A 1EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCity Junior SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of the Arts LondonHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC4A 1EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC4A 1EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local60 Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSainsbury's Local123 Holborn, London, EC1N 2TDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miM&S Simply Food323-324 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7PUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miTesco Express19-21 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAmazon Fresh318 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7BNWalking directions to Amazon Fresh

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
WardFarringdon WithoutE05009305
ParishCity of London, unparished areaE43000191
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City of LondonE02000001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)City of London 001GE01032740
Police ForceCity of London
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

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