Schools
392 open schools are in scope, including 189 primary and 51 secondary schools. City Junior School is the nearest published school at 416 m.
Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.
EC4A 1AZ
Castle Baynard · City of London · England
Updated September 2026
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- Ward
- Castle Baynard
- Local authority
- City of London
- Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Postcode district
- EC4A
- Postcode sector
- EC4A 1
Nearby postcodes
Complete postcode fields and official codes
- Postcode
- EC4A 1AZ
- Status
- Current
- Introduced
- 1 March 2014
- Terminated
- Not published
- Postcode area
- EC
- Postcode district
- EC4A
- Postcode sector
- EC4A 1
- Latitude
- 51.516801
- Longitude
- -0.108374
- British National Grid easting
- 531,348
- British National Grid northing
- 181,460
Statistical and administrative geographies
- Country
- England · E92000001
- Region
- London · E12000007
- Local authority district
- City of London · E09000001
- Electoral ward
- Castle Baynard · E05009297
- Parish or community
- E43000191
- Westminster constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster · E14001172
- Output area
- E00190440
- Lower layer super output area
- City of London 001G · E01032740
- Middle layer super output area
- City of London 001 · E02000001
Postcode source versions
- Ordnance Survey: Code-Point Open Version 2026-08 · Current postcode units in Great Britain · OGL-3.0
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory Version 2026-08 · United Kingdom; Northern Ireland excluded pending rights review; Crown Dependencies outside product scope · OGL-3.0 with third-party rights
- Ordnance Survey: Boundary-Line Version 2026-05 · Local-authority boundaries in Great Britain · OS OpenData Licence
Explore EC4A
Schools
Within 3.1 miles of this postcode
- Open schools
- 392
- Primary
- 189
- Secondary
- 51
- 416 m
City Junior School
Other independent school
- 420 m
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
- 569 m
University of the Arts London
Higher education institutions
Recorded crime
Within 1 mile of this postcode
- Published events
- 35,273
- Months covered
- 12
- Latest month
- June 2026
Most recorded categories in this period
- Other theft 7,798
- Theft from the person 7,653
- Violence and sexual offences 5,437
- Shoplifting 4,039
- Anti social behaviour 2,341
Census 2021
Population and age profile
- Postcode residents
- Not supplied
- Postcode households
- Not supplied
- Residents per household
- Not available
- EC4A 1 residents
- 220
Age bands in EC4A 1
Wider postcode sector- Age 0 to 14
- 1.4%
- Age 15 to 24
- 37.3%
- Age 25 to 44
- 40.5%
- Age 45 to 64
- 14.1%
- Age 65 and over
- 6.8%
3 residents
82 residents
89 residents
31 residents
15 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.
Fixed broadband coverage
Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.
- Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
- 100%
- Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
- 100%
- Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
- 100%
- Gigabit-capable
- 100%
- Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
- 0%
- Next Generation Access
- 100%
- Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
- 0%
Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Planning applications
Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.
- Available records
- 5,403
- Records since 17 September 2020
- 1,413
- Latest available record date
- 8 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
- 2025/2446/P Date not supplied 142 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 - 2025/2230/P Date not supplied 652 m away
Installation of acoustic enclosures for previously unauthorised air conditioning units. New acoustic enclosures will be installed for the previously unauthorized extractor fan. Relocation and replacement of the previously unauthorized ventilation fan and ducting will be conducted.
35 Gray's Inn Road London Camden WC1X 8PG
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3184/L Date not supplied 915 m away
Replacement of internal staircase.
Vernon House 23 Sicilian Avenue London Camden WC1A 2QS
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3186/L Date not supplied 789 m away
External alterations comprising alterations to steps within front lightwell. Internal alterations comprising minor changes to floorplan and openings (part retrospective).
14 John Street London WC1N 2EB
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3139/P Date not supplied 789 m away
Alterations to steps within the front lightwell.
14 John Street London WC1N 2EB
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3710/P Date not supplied 884 m away
Details of condition 23 (Tree Protection) for planning application 2024/2732/P dated 06/08/2025 for 'Refurbishment and extension of the existing building to provide additional commercial, business and service use (Class E) including nine storey front extension, replacement of roof extension and introduction of a rooftop terrace, new entrance, external alterations, new hard and soft landscaping, provision of cycle parking and bin store, provision of separate cafe unit (Class E), and other associated works.'
124 Theobald's Road London WC1X 8RX
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3517/L Date not supplied 986 m away
Installation of 3 x air conditioning units and associated works on rooftop.
The Connection 198 High Holborn London WC1V 7BD
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3504/P Date not supplied 986 m away
Installation of 3 x air conditioning units on rooftop.
The Connection 198 High Holborn London WC1V 7BD
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3033/A Date not supplied 562 m away
Display of an 1 x internally illuminated fascia sign, 1 x internally illuminated projecting sign and 1 x non illuminated menu box with incorporated lock.
Unit 4, Ground Floor 272 High Holborn London WC1V 7EY
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3406/P Date not supplied 800 m away
Installation of enclosed walkway at 7th floor level
88 Kingsway London Camden WC2B 6AA
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/2698/P Date not supplied 497 m away
External alterations to the front and side elevations, including the relocation and installation of doors, internal reconfiguration of the ground floor and basement and installation of plant at roof level
High Holborn House 52-54 High Holborn London WC1V 6RL
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3364/P Date not supplied 644 m away
External alterations to entrance
3-11 Eyre Street Hill London Camden EC1R 5ET
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
128
within 5 km
ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE
TOWER 3, 2ND FLOOR CLEMENTS INN, LONDON, WC2A 2AZ
ODS code F83672
589 m
THE NEAMAN PRACTICE
15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF
ODS code F84640
773 m
GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE
77 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8TS
ODS code F83042
785 m
KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE
3RD FLOOR, BUSH HOUSE, SOUTH EAST WING, 300 STRAND, LONDON, WC2B 4PJ
ODS code E87768
822 m
CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE
FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, 17 PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP
ODS code F83624
898 m
DR SEGARAJASINGHE
FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP
ODS code F83678
898 m
HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE
64-66 LAMBS CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3NA
ODS code F83058
928 m
COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE
47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA
ODS code E87045
1.2 km
MUSEUM PRACTICE
58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA
ODS code F83061
1.2 km
AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE
4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB
ODS code F83652
1.3 km
BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE
BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACT, 45 COLOMBO STREET, LONDON, SE1 8EE
ODS code G85642
1.3 km
BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC
39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF
ODS code F83048
1.3 km
THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY
1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD
ODS code F83044
1.4 km
GOWER STREET PRACTICE
20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP
ODS code F83005
1.5 km
RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE
8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA
ODS code F83043
1.6 km
GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE
4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ
ODS code E87772
1.7 km
SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE
1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, W1D 3QS
ODS code E87069
1.7 km
SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE
1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ
ODS code E87714
1.7 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
1.7 km
WATERLOO HEALTH CENTRE
114-118 LOWER MARSH, WATERLOO, LONDON, SE1 7AE
ODS code G85136
1.8 km
Showing 20 of 128 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
- 0.1 miles
Holborn Circus / Fetter Lane
BCT · Holborn
- 0.1 miles
Holborn Circus / Fetter Lane
BCT · Holborn
- 0.1 miles
Holborn Circus / Fetter Lane
BCT · Holborn
- 0.1 miles
Holborn Circus
BCT · City of London
- 0.1 miles
Holborn Circus / Fetter Lane
BCT · Holborn
Relative deprivation
English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for City of London 001G, 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
25,966 of 33,755
- Income
- 10 of 10
- Employment
- 10 of 10
- Education and skills
- 10 of 10
- Health and disability
- 5 of 10
- Crime
- 10 of 10
- Housing and services
- 9 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.
Flood risk
Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.
- High risk addresses
- 0
- Medium risk addresses
- 0
- Low risk addresses
- 0
- Groundwater flood alert area
- Unlikely
Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.
Evidence in context
Recorded crime
35,273 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,939.417 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Other theft with 7,798 events.
The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.