Farringdon Within · City of London · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51929, -0.09832

EC1A 7HU— Farringdon Within, City of London

Location and area intelligence for EC1A 7HU, Farringdon Within, City of London

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 4/100Transport 84/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
70
Safety
4
Schools
100
Transport
84
Environment
62
Investment
47

The bottom line

EC1A 7HU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

EC1A 7HU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
LowYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for EC1A 7HU

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How EC1A 7HU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

City of London Primary Academy, Islington

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2019 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.9

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Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.56A8: 55.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 254.9%

0% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other44%
Theft18%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Anti-social behaviour5%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

5.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,691/m²
Price per ft²£1,086/ft²
Avg floor area85.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
5%
E
2%
G
4%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 7%Flat 67%Other 20%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£214,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsSolid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,456
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2025 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+680%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.2%

per year

Acceleration

-1.32

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Semi-detached8.3%
Terraced8.3%
Flat/maisonette83.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£125k£125k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£528k£595k+12.7%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£874k£1.25m+42.4%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.11m£1.11m+0%2
Current market2025–2025£975k£975k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.8%
District
4.8%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan line
1.3 min walk
Barbican

Nearby stations

BarbicanNational Rail
1 min walk
Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City
1 min walk
FarringdonElizabeth line
6 min walk
Farringdon Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
6 min walk
St. Paul's Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

79

Walkability score

579

Footpaths (500m)

41

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge17 min ↓
Victoria25 min ↓
Waterloo25 min ↓
Canary Wharf28 min ↓
City ★9 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park207m
Santander docks (800m)41
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Saffron Hill Car Park· yes
637m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.6 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES

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

19 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

18

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Bartholomew's Hospital · 230 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

172

Parks (1km)

176

Restaurants (800m)

76

Cafes (800m)

17

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

12

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGeranium · 128 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

18

Late-night venues

B
883 licensed premises in borough538 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

2

Libraries (1km)

9

Cinemas (2km)

172m

Post office

Nearby shops

Snak Express105 m
Tesco Express149 m
Newsagents154 m
Barbican Greengrocers370 m

Nearby cafes

Dose66 m
Piazza103 m
Smithfield Cafe107 m
Jumpin' Beans Coffee113 m

Nearby restaurants

Disappearing Dining Club14 m
Kurumaya Japanese Restaurant53 m
Pret A Manger65 m
Subway67 m

Nearby pubs

The Hand & Shears32 m
Old Red Cow61 m
Rising Sun108 m
Neo140 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active170 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing194 m
PureGym232 m
Golden Lane Pool384 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chauhan S Chemist393 m
Portmans Pharmacy524 m
Superdrug529 m
Boots716 m

Nearby health

The Neaman Practice38 m
Dentistry10086 m
Malmin Orthodontics Barbican143 m
Malmin Dental144 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 524

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
18

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,159London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 71%
Gentrification score67/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal18
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+19.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

73.6

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,616m
Crossrail 2 route1,529m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,966 nationally

1,392

Est. population

1,957/km²

69%

Employed

81%

Degree educated

£47,200

Median income

0.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityYoung professionals

21

Community stability

Age profile

52%
19%
16%
Under 185%
18–3452%
35–4919%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
14%
68%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent68%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

33%
37%
20%
White British33%
White Other37%
Asian20%
Black1%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%
Routine / semi-routine4%
No car household83%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent68%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
227
Live planning apps (800m)
41
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
15
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
39
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
59%
Borough approval rate
78%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£0/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
13
Largest scheme
274 homes · 53, Central Street, 20-24 Seward Street, London, EC1V 8AD
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Site Bounded By 34-38, 39-41, 45-47 & 57B Little Britain & 20, 25, 47, 48-50, 51-53, 59, 60, 61, 61A & 62 Bartholomew Close, London EC1, Bartholomew Close, EC1231 homes
completed
Tennis Courts, Goswell Road, and Tennis Courts, Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EX174 homes
completed
Bernard Morgan House, 43, Bernard Morgan House, 43, Golden Lane, London, EC1Y 0RS99 homes
completed
160 & 171-176, 160 & 171-176, ALDERSGATE STREET, EC1A 4HB81 homes
completed
2, 2, Fann Street, London, EC2Y 8BR74 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,708
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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Key facts for EC1A 7HU

Full postcodeEC1A 7HU
Postcode districtEC1A
Local authorityCity and County of the City of London
WardFarringdon Within
Latitude51.519290
Longitude-0.098322
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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