Living in EC1A, City of London: crime, schools and house prices

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The average home in City of London sold for £710,652 in the latest House Price Index, down 17.4% on a year earlier. Across City of London, police record 634 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the EC1A district, the nearest primary school is St Alban's Church of England Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Capital City College, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Neaman Practice, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Farringdon station is 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk; Farringdon (tram, metro or Underground) is 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest park, St John's Gardens, is 40 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Charterhouse Square SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.2 mi

St Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Dallington SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.3 mi

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Jun 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.4 mi

Secondary

City of London School for GirlsOther independent school · ages 10–18 · Girls

0.4 mi

City of London SchoolOther independent school · ages 10–18 · Boys

0.7 mi

Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHFoundation special school · ages 4–18 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Nursery, special and other

Fashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

The ArtsXchangeFree schools alternative provision · ages 14–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 May 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

Thomas Coram Centre

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

FarringdonElizabeth line

80 m · 1 min walkZone 1

City Thameslink

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

London Blackfriars

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Moorgate

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Underground, DLR and tram

FarringdonCircleHammersmith & CityMetropolitan

60 m · 1 min walkZone 1

BarbicanCircleHammersmith & CityMetropolitan

0.3 mi · 5 min walkZone 1

Chancery Lane

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

40 mto the nearest park, St John's Gardens

15parks within a 10 minute walk

6.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

St John's GardensPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

40 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Priory Church GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

St James GardenPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (10 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

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Questions about the EC1A district

What is the crime rate in the EC1A district?

Across City of London, police record 634 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the EC1A district?

The average home in City of London sold for £710,652 in the latest House Price Index, down 17.4% on a year earlier. By type: flats £709,939. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the EC1A district?

The nearest primary school is St Alban's Church of England Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Capital City College, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the EC1A district?

Farringdon is 80 m away, about a 1 minute walk, and Farringdon (tram, metro or Underground) is 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the EC1A district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £91,506 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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