Postcode insights

EC4A 4AN

Farringdon Street

Farringdon Within

Overview

Postcode EC4A 4AN 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 915.9 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 City Thameslink located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 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

916

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

City of London has a low 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 915.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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 0 ft away from EC4A 4AN.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC4A 4AN 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 City Thameslink located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC4A 4AN
Distance	Zone	Name	Lines	Directions
0.2 mi	1	City Thameslink	Thameslink	Walking directions to City Thameslink
0.2 mi	1	Farringdon	Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink	Walking directions to Farringdon
0.3 mi	1	Chancery Lane	Central	Walking directions to Chancery Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC4A 4AN
Distance	Name	Size	Directions
0.4 mi	Lincoln's Inn	Small	Walking directions to Lincoln's Inn
0.4 mi	Bazalgette Embankment	Small	Walking directions to Bazalgette Embankment
0.4 mi	St Paul's Churchyard	Small	Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population

232

Population density

1,082.1 per km²

Crime

Other theft

221.26(+1836%)

Theft from the person

219.11(+2236%)

Shoplifting

195.4(+1856%)

Violence and sexual offences

140.8(+353%)

Public order

79.02(+1069%)

London average

Demographics

Other White

39.83%

British

31.17%

Chinese

7.36%

White and Asian (mixed)

4.76%

Other

4.33%

Total population: 231

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

185

84.47%

Level 3 (A level)

5.94%

No qualifications

4.11%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

3.2%

Other

1.83%

Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

54.07%

Owns outright

17.78%

Owns with a mortgage

17.78%

Other forms of private rent

7.41%

Other social rented

1.48%

Total households: 135

Property prices in Farringdon Within

Based on 9 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Farringdon Within area, with individual transactions ranging from £437,500 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Within over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	9	£625,000	£444,500	£482,500	£975,000	£1,452,000

10 year median price trend in Farringdon Within

Schools

In the EC4A 4AN postcode area, located within City of London, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC4A 4AN
Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Charterhouse Square School	Other independent school	N/A
0.4 mi	Primary	St Alban's Church of England Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.4 mi	Not applicable	City Junior School	Other independent school	Good

Local amenities

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC4A 4AN
Distance	Name	Address	Directions
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	10 Smithfield Street, London, EC1A 9LA	Walking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	17-23 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3HA	Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	123 Holborn, London, EC1N 2TD	Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 mi	Nightingate Foods	114 Newgate Street, London, EC1A 7AE	Walking directions to Nightingate Foods
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	60 Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1AA	Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Nearby pubs for EC4A 4AN
Distance	Name	Address	Directions
0 mi	Farringdon Tap	Farringdon Street, City of London, EC1A 2BN	Walking directions to Farringdon Tap
0 mi	Winemakers Club	41A Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4AN	Walking directions to Winemakers Club
0 mi	Paris Bar	Farringdon Street, City of London, EC4A 4BD	Walking directions to Paris Bar
0 mi	The Fable	52 Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1A 2FD	Walking directions to The Fable
0.1 mi	Conductor	Farringdon Street, City of London, EC4A 4HJ	Walking directions to Conductor

Nearby cafes & restaurants for EC4A 4AN
Distance	Name	Address	Directions
0.1 mi	Pret A Manger	11 Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1A 2AT	Walking directions to Pret A Manger
0.1 mi	Eatviet	49 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4LL	Walking directions to Eatviet
0.1 mi	Starbucks Coffee	3 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RA	Walking directions to Starbucks Coffee
0.1 mi	Pret A Manger	Farringdon Street, City of London, EC4A 4AF	Walking directions to Pret A Manger
0.1 mi	Caffè Nero	66 Shoe Lane, London, EC4A 3BQ	Walking directions to Caffè Nero

Nearby pharmacies for EC4A 4AN
Distance	Name	Address	Directions
0.2 mi	Boots	122 Holborn, London, EC1N 2TD	Walking directions to Boots
0.2 mi	Boots	25-27 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3HA	Walking directions to Boots
0.3 mi	Superdrug	65 St. Paul's Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AB	Walking directions to Superdrug
0.4 mi	Boots	21 New Change Passage, London, EC4M 9AG	Walking directions to Boots
0.5 mi	Superdrug	Cheapside, City of London, EC2V 7JB	Walking directions to Superdrug

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EC4A 4AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.