EC4A 4BA

Farringdon Within · City of London · England

Updated September 2026

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Local authority
City of London
Postcode district
EC4A
Postcode sector
EC4A 4

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
EC4A 3BL 6 m
EC1A 2DE 15 m
EC4A 3BE 38 m
EC4A 4AJ 47 m
EC1A 2AT 50 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
EC4A 4BA
Status
Terminated
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
1 December 1990
Postcode area
EC
Postcode district
EC4A
Postcode sector
EC4A 4
Latitude
51.517126
Longitude
-0.106170
British National Grid easting
531,500
British National Grid northing
181,500

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
City of London · E09000001
Parish or community
E43000191
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

Explore EC4A

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
392
Primary
188
Secondary
52
  1. St Alban's Church of England Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    480 m
  2. City Junior School

    Other independent school

    530 m
  3. Charterhouse Square School

    Other independent school

    623 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
29,888
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Other theft 6,511
  • Theft from the person 5,629
  • Violence and sexual offences 4,636
  • Shoplifting 3,956
  • Anti social behaviour 2,124

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
EC4A 4 residents
22

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
4,378
Records since 17 September 2020
1,124
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

  1. 2025/2446/P Date not supplied 193 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. 2025/2230/P Date not supplied 724 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
  3. 2025/3186/L Date not supplied 865 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
  4. 2025/3139/P Date not supplied 865 m away

    Alterations to steps within the front lightwell.

    14 John Street London WC1N 2EB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3033/A Date not supplied 707 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
  6. 2025/3406/P Date not supplied 951 m away

    Installation of enclosed walkway at 7th floor level

    88 Kingsway London Camden WC2B 6AA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/2698/P Date not supplied 634 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
  8. 2025/3364/P Date not supplied 663 m away

    External alterations to entrance

    3-11 Eyre Street Hill London Camden EC1R 5ET

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/2558/P Date not supplied 922 m away

    Variation of condition 4 (temporary period) of planning permission ref 2020/3657/P dated 21/12/20 (most recently amended under application 2023/2244/P dated 30/10/2023) namely to remove the reference to the three year time period to Temporary subdivision and change of use of No.62 Doughty Street from C3 use to mixed B1 commercial floorspace with ancillary residential accommodation and a single self-contained residential unit at lower ground floor level

    62 Doughty Street London Camden WC1N 2JZ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/0453/P Date not supplied 490 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
  11. 2025/0515/L Date not supplied 490 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
  12. 2025/3037/P Date not supplied 378 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

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

  • THE NEAMAN PRACTICE

    15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF

    ODS code F84640

    617 m

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83672

    737 m

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

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

    ODS code F83042

    850 m

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83624

    881 m

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

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

    ODS code F83678

    881 m

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87768

    967 m

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83058

    1.0 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

  • COVENT GARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE

    47 SHORTS GARDENS, LONDON, WC2H 9AA

    ODS code E87045

    1.3 km

  • MUSEUM PRACTICE

    58 GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3BA

    ODS code F83061

    1.4 km

  • BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTRE UHPC

    39 BRUNSWICK CENTRE, LONDON, WC1N 1AF

    ODS code F83048

    1.4 km

  • THE BLOOMSBURY SURGERY

    1 HANDEL STREET, LONDON, WC1N 1PD

    ODS code F83044

    1.5 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

    1.6 km

  • GOWER STREET PRACTICE

    20 GOWER STREET, LONDON, WC1E 6DP

    ODS code F83005

    1.7 km

  • RIDGMOUNT PRACTICE

    8 RIDGMOUNT STREET, LONDON, WC1E 7AA

    ODS code F83043

    1.8 km

  • GREAT CHAPEL STREET MEDICAL CENTRE

    4TH FLOOR, SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87772

    1.8 km

  • SOHO CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND CARE

    1ST FLOOR, 30 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON, W1D 3QS

    ODS code E87069

    1.8 km

  • SOHO SQUARE GENERAL PRACTICE

    1ST FLOOR, 1 FRITH STREET, LONDON, W1D 3HZ

    ODS code E87714

    1.8 km

  • WATERLOO HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code G85136

    1.9 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 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Holborn Circus

    BCT · City of London

    0.0 miles
  • Holborn Circus

    BCT · City of London

    0.0 miles
  • Holborn Circus

    BCT · City of London

    0.1 miles
  • Snow Hill

    BCT · City of London

    0.1 miles
  • Snow Hill

    BCT · City of London

    0.1 miles

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.

Evidence in context

Schools

392 open schools are in scope, including 188 primary and 52 secondary schools. St Alban's Church of England Primary School is the nearest published school at 480 m.

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

Recorded crime

29,888 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,490.667 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Other theft with 6,511 events.

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