EC4A postcode district

City of London · 110 postcodes

At a glance

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 EC4A district, the nearest primary school is St Alban's Church of England Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is City Lit, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is St Philips Medical Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

City Thameslink station is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; Chancery Lane (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest park, Coney Garth, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

City Junior SchoolOther independent school · ages 7–11

0.3 mi

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

0.3 mi

St Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 12 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

St Paul's Cathedral SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–13

0.5 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

0.5 mi

Secondary

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

0.5 mi

City Lit16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

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

0.6 mi

Nursery, special and other

Guildhouse SchoolOther independent school · ages 15–24

0.6 mi

Thomas Coram CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Fashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

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

City Thameslink

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

FarringdonElizabeth line

0.3 mi · 7 min walkZone 1

London Blackfriars

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

London Waterloo East

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Underground, DLR and tram

Chancery LaneCentral

0.2 mi · 5 min walkZone 1

FarringdonCircleHammersmith & CityMetropolitan

0.3 mi · 7 min walkZone 1

BlackfriarsCircleDistrict

0.3 mi · 7 min walkZone 1

TempleCircleDistrict

0.4 mi · 8 min walkZone 1

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

0.2 mito the nearest park, Coney Garth

9parks within a 10 minute walk

6.7hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Coney GarthPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Lincoln's Inn FieldsPark or garden · 2.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Gray's Inn GardensPark or garden · 2.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Victoria Embankment GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing fieldunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

St John's GardensPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Christchurch Greyfriars Church GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Postman's ParkPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the EC4A district

What is the crime rate in the EC4A 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 EC4A 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 EC4A district?

The nearest primary school is St Alban's Church of England Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is City Lit, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the EC4A district?

City Thameslink is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk, and Chancery Lane (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the EC4A 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.