EC1A 7BU

Cheap · City of London · England

Updated September 2026

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Ward
Cheap
Local authority
City of London
Postcode district
EC1A
Postcode sector
EC1A 7

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
EC1A 7BW 41 m
EC4M 7DZ 59 m
EC1A 7BA 77 m
EC4M 7EJ 89 m
EC4M 7HP 89 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
EC1A 7BU
Status
Current
Introduced
1 April 2023
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
EC
Postcode district
EC1A
Postcode sector
EC1A 7
Latitude
51.515542
Longitude
-0.098323
British National Grid easting
532,049
British National Grid northing
181,338

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
City of London · E09000001
Electoral ward
Cheap · E05009298
Parish or community
E43000191
Output area
E00000024
Lower layer super output area
City of London 001F · E01032739
Middle layer super output area
City of London 001 · E02000001

Postcode source versions

Explore EC1A

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
397
Primary
197
Secondary
51
  1. St Paul's Cathedral School

    Other independent school

    218 m
  2. City of London School for Girls

    Other independent school

    480 m
  3. City of London School

    Other independent school

    499 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
29,005
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Other theft 6,157
  • Theft from the person 5,538
  • Violence and sexual offences 4,531
  • Shoplifting 3,649
  • Anti social behaviour 1,771

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
EC1A 7 residents
575

Age bands in EC1A 7

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
3.3%

19 residents

Age 15 to 24
15.3%

87 residents

Age 25 to 44
50%

285 residents

Age 45 to 64
22.6%

129 residents

Age 65 and over
8.8%

50 residents

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
943
Records since 17 September 2020
245
Latest available record date
1 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/2446/P Date not supplied 760 m away

    Extensions and alterations including removal of rooftop plant and additional of an additional storey on west side (adjacent to Leather Lane); on the east side (Holborn/Hatton Garden) retention of 10 storeys with rooftop plant and terraces. Facade renewal (replacement of stone cladding with metal cladding and replacement window (bays), provision of new balconies on Holborn Circus elevation. Ground and lower ground floor re-configurations to provide re-configured commercial and retail floorspace (Class E), affordable jewellery workspace and/or competitive socialising (sui generis) on lower ground floor, reconfiguration of entrances and servicing arrangements, new hard and soft landscaping, provision of cycle parking and other ancillary works.

    120 Holborn London Camden EC1N 2TD

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/0453/P Date not supplied 986 m away

    Extension of the existing closet wing at ground up to 2nd floor to provide a new stair and lift; demolition of part of rear extension at ground floor and store rooms at basement level to reinstate external courtyard at basement level; introduction of ramp and stair over courtyard to provide level access from Star Yard and associated changes to door to side elevation and dropped kerb; installation of air source heat pumps at roof level; refurbishment of interior spaces and thermal upgrades to existing windows; and external repairs to historic features.

    60 Carey Street London WC2A 2JB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/0515/L Date not supplied 986 m away

    Extension of the existing closet wing at ground up to 2nd floor to provide a new stair and lift; demolition of part of rear extension at ground floor and store rooms at basement level to reinstate external courtyard at basement level; introduction of ramp and stair over courtyard to provide level access from Star Yard and associated changes to door to side elevation and dropped kerb; installation of air source heat pumps at roof level; refurbishment of interior spaces and thermal upgrades to existing windows; and external repairs to historic features.

    60 Carey Street London Camden WC2A 2JB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/3037/P Date not supplied 784 m away

    Amalgamation of 55 and 57 Farringdon Road and the erection of an additional storey to provide commercial floorspace, rooftop plant enclosure, the erection of a rear extension to relocate the stair core, new shopfront and alterations to the rear and front faades with associated refurbishment and upgrading works.

    55 - 57 Farringdon Road Farringdon London EC1M 3JB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/1683/P Date not supplied 613 m away

    Remodelling, refurbishment and extension of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace), landscaped amenity terraces, balconies, relocated entrances, commuter facilities, on-site servicing yard and plant along with associated highway improvements and associated works.

    19 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/2581/P Date not supplied 831 m away

    Change of use of first to third floors from offices (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to accommodate 3 x two bedroom dwellings.

    73 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JQ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/2340/P Date not supplied 907 m away

    External alteration and works of conversion in connection with change of use from B1 offices to jewellery show room and workshop (sui generis), including installation of new entrance doors, shop fascia, external lighting, CCTV.

    Plouviez House 19-20 Hatton Place London EC1N 8RU

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2022/0630/P Date not supplied 816 m away

    Erection of mansard roof extension to create a 1 bedroom flat

    67 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2024/5108/P Date not supplied 800 m away

    External alterations including installation of replacement entrance doors and canopy, and replacement material to front ground floor elevation; installation of canopy within rear courtyard; replacement of fenestration to rear elevation; and change of use of part of ancillary commercial space (Class E(g)(iii)) to provide ancillary facilities to student accommodation (Sui Generis); and associated development.

    Arundel House 36-43 Kirby Street London EC1N 8TE

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2023/5130/P Date not supplied 980 m away

    Demolition of existing facades, retaining existing reinforced concrete frame and basement structures; refurbishment and reconfiguration of the existing office (Use Class E) building for continued office use including extensions with new facades to the west elevation fronting Grays Inn Road (9 storeys), to the northern courtyard elevation facing Brookes Court (9 storeys), to the existing 5 storey north-east wing fronting Brook Street (3 storeys) and to the south elevation (8 storeys); external alterations, provision of rooftop amenity terraces, landscaping and associated works

    Fox Court 14 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8HN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2024/2119/P Date not supplied 870 m away

    Demolition of existing rear additions and erection of a ground floor, first floor and part second floor rear extension (with openable rooflight to first floor roof) and including a part terrace/part green roof on roof of second storey element (with railings around).

    9 St Cross Street London EC1N 8UB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/0393/P Date not supplied 845 m away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2021/4482/P dated 18/10/2023 for 'Refurbishment and extension of the existing office building (Class E), involving: demolition of existing fifth floor; erection of enlarged fifth floor to create additional office floorspace with associated roof terrace (with plant area above); creation of affordable jewellery workspace at lower ground floor level; internal and external alterations, and other associated works', namely to make elevational changes to reduce the extent of demolition, including: retention of existing materials and reduction of GRC panels; revisions to window proportions and divisions; reduction in canopy depth.

    Eurowed House 20-24 Kirby Street London EC1N 8TS

    London Borough of Camden Registered

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

124

within 5 km

  • THE NEAMAN PRACTICE

    15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF

    ODS code F84640

    400 m

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

    TOWER 3, 2ND FLOOR CLEMENTS INN, LONDON, WC2A 2AZ

    ODS code F83672

    1.2 km

  • BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

    BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACT, 45 COLOMBO STREET, LONDON, SE1 8EE

    ODS code G85642

    1.2 km

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

    FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, 17 PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP

    ODS code F83624

    1.3 km

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

    FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP

    ODS code F83678

    1.3 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

    77 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8TS

    ODS code F83042

    1.4 km

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

    3RD FLOOR, BUSH HOUSE, SOUTH EAST WING, 300 STRAND, LONDON, WC2B 4PJ

    ODS code E87768

    1.4 km

  • CITY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

    CITY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, UNIT 1-3 GROUND FLOOR, CITY HOUSE, 190-196 CITY ROAD, LONDON, EC1V 2QH

    ODS code F83064

    1.5 km

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

    64-66 LAMBS CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3NA

    ODS code F83058

    1.6 km

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    1.6 km

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.9 km

  • HEALTH E1

    9-11 BRICK LANE, LONDON, E1 6PU

    ODS code F84733

    1.9 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.9 km

  • WATERLOO HEALTH CENTRE

    114-118 LOWER MARSH, WATERLOO, LONDON, SE1 7AE

    ODS code G85136

    2.0 km

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    2.0 km

  • THE SPITALFIELDS PRACTICE

    20 OLD MONTAGUE STREET, LONDON, E1 5PB

    ODS code F84081

    2.0 km

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    2.0 km

  • GOODMAN'S FIELD HEALTH CENTRE

    11 STABLE WALK, LONDON, E1 8ZF

    ODS code F84039

    2.1 km

  • FALMOUTH ROAD GROUP PRACTICE

    78 FALMOUTH ROAD, LONDON, SE1 4JW

    ODS code G85029

    2.1 km

  • SHOREDITCH PARK SURGERY

    6-10 RUSHTON STREET, LONDON, N1 5DR

    ODS code F84635

    2.2 km

Showing 20 of 124 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • St. Paul's Underground Station

    PLT · St Pauls

    0.0 miles
  • St. Paul's Underground Station

    PLT · St Pauls

    0.0 miles
  • St. Paul's Station

    BCT · St Pauls

    0.0 miles
  • St. Paul's Station

    BCT · St Pauls

    0.1 miles
  • St. Paul's Station

    BCT · St Pauls

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for City of London 001F, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

8 of 10

Overall England rank

25,325 of 33,755

Income
10 of 10
Employment
9 of 10
Education and skills
9 of 10
Health and disability
6 of 10
Crime
10 of 10
Housing and services
6 of 10
Living environment
1 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Evidence in context

Schools

397 open schools are in scope, including 197 primary and 51 secondary schools. St Paul's Cathedral School is the nearest published school at 218 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

29,005 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,417.083 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Other theft with 6,157 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.