EC1A 4LA has a low crime rate (82.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the City of London borough.

How good is transport in EC1A 4LA?

EC1A 4LA has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Barbican Underground Station, approximately 1.7 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near EC1A 4LA?

The nearest primary school to EC1A 4LA is City of London Primary Academy, Islington rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Central Foundation Boys' School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for EC1A 4LA?

EC1A 4LA has a liveability score of 83/100, placing it in the top 2% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

EC1A 4LA Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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📍EC1A 4LA is in Aldersgate, City of London — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals, Owner-occupiers

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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

LHA rates — Central London

Shared room£830/mo

1 bedroom£1440/mo

2 bedrooms£1794/mo

3 bedrooms£2160/mo

4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,232

Price growth potentialModerate

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£2,159

Gentrification score66/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+19.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

82.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 101.7%

-84% vs borough

Crime by type

Other64

Theft16

Violence & sexual offences13

Drug offences9

Vehicle crime7

Burglary5

Anti-social behaviour4

Robbery3

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 74% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan line

1.7 min walk

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Barbican

Nearby stations

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BarbicanNational Rail

1 min walk

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Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City

2 min walk

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St. Paul's Underground StationCentral

6 min walk

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FarringdonElizabeth line

7 min walk

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Farringdon Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle

7 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

701

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

28 min

London Bridge

39 min

Victoria

27 min

Waterloo

22 min

Canary Wharf

11 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

City of London Primary Academy, Islington

Outstanding · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.9

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Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.56A8: 55.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 28 min walk

5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³

NoiseNONE

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.5 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES

SEXUAL HEALTH CENTRE, 4-5 BURRELL ST, SE1 0UN

19 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Bartholomew's Hospital · 289 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 26,525 nationally

1,475

Est. population

11,780/km²

64%

Employed

83%

Degree educated

£47,200

Median income

0.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1810%

18–3426%

35–4923%

50–6417%

65+25%

Tenure

Own outright40%

Own (mortgage)17%

Private rent39%

Social rent3%

Shared ownership1%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British56%

White Other24%

Asian11%

Black1%

Mixed4%

Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional73%

Routine / semi-routine4%

No car household66%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications2%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 39%Social rent 3%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.4%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MPRachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))

MP majority2,708

ConstituencyCities of London and Westminster

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

164

Parks (1km)

175

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGeranium · 68 m

4 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

185m

Post office

Nearby shops

Snak Express121 m

Tesco Express163 m

Newsagents236 m

Barbican Greengrocers378 m

Nearby cafes

Piazza115 m

Dose165 m

Hampers176 m

Gategrill Café194 m

Nearby restaurants

Mayura Barbican56 m

Pret A Manger96 m

Disappearing Dining Club101 m

Stem + Glory140 m

Nearby pubs

The Hand & Shears131 m

Old Red Cow159 m

Neo168 m

The Sutton Arms189 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active155 m

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing173 m

PureGym244 m

Golden Lane Pool373 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chauhan S Chemist404 m

Portmans Pharmacy451 m

Superdrug527 m

Apex Pharmacy857 m

Nearby health

The Neaman Practice92 m

Malmin Dental155 m

Malmin Orthodontics Barbican155 m

Dentistry100185 m

Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 490

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