EC4A Area Report

Crime Statistics

Above-average crime levels, partly due to nearby retail/high-footfall areas.

Source: Police.uk • Open Government Licence

Deprivation Index (IMD)Local authority (City of London)

City of London has below-average deprivation, in the top 30% of least-deprived areas.

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 • Open Government Licence

House Price Index

Local-authority-wide figures for City of London (the HPI is only published at LAD level). EC4A spans 3 local authorities; City of London is the one covering the bulk of the outcode. For the EC4A-specific median see the headline above and the sales sections below.

Average Price by Type

Long-Term Price Trend

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (as of 01/12/2025) • Open Government Licence

Schools & Education

Breakdown of all 14 schools within 1 mile, by phase.

Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25 · Deeper school scoring at schoolsnearme.ai

Transport Links

Source: TfL API & National Rail

Price Trends

Momentum for City of London. For the headline EC4A median see the top of the page; for the smoothed local-authority average see the House Price Index section above.

Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Sales and planning applications at this postcode, most recent first.

1. Jan 2024 · PLANNING
   Demolition of existing building above ground with retention of existing basement and piles/ foundations and erection of a mixed use office building comprising two basement levels, lower ground, upper ground and upper ground mezzanine plus 18 upper storeys for the provision of office space (Use Class E), gym/auditorium (Use Class E), flexible office, café/retail (Use Class E), reprovision of existing library (Use Class F1), flexible library/office (Use Class F1/E) and restaurant (Use Class E), discontinuance of the City Walkway, enhanced and enlarged public realm, hard and soft landscaping, highway works, and associated enabling works.
   Final Decision2023/4619/P
2. Dec 2021 · PLANNING
   Demolition of 100 and 108 Fetter Lane and construction of a new building for office use (Class E) and a public house comprising a basement level, ground, mezzanine and 12 upper storeys plus roof plant level, creation of a new pedestrian route and pocket square at ground level, ancillary cycle parking, servicing, plant and enabling works.
   Final Decision2021/3251/P
3. Dec 2021 · PLANNING
   Demolition of 100 Fetter Lane and construction of a new building for office use (Class E) and a flexible commercial unit (Class E(a)(b)(c)(d)), comprising a basement level, ground, mezzanine and 12 upper storeys plus roof plant level, creation of a new pedestrian route and pocket square at ground level, ancillary cycle parking, servicing, plant and enabling works.
   Final Decision2021/3252/P
4. Sept 2021 · PLANNING
   Demolition of the existing River Court building at 120 Fleet Street, including part demolition of the basement and the erection of a new building comprising two basement levels and ground floor plus 20 upper storeys (93.15m AOD) including retail, commercial, office and service use (Class E). Creation of new pedestrian routes. Change of use of Daily Express Building from office (Use Class E) to learning and non-residential institutions use (Class F1), retail, flexible learning and non-residential institutions and commercial use (Class E), Alterations to and refurbishment of the existing Grade II* listed Daily Express Building at 120 Fleet Street, including works to detach the building from the River Court with demolition of part of linking floorplate and structure from basement level 01 to level 06, demolition of roof and installation of new roof with associated roof garden, erection of new north facade, retention of south-east curved corner and part demolition of existing east facade from ground level to level 05, erection of new facade and shopfront and associated works.
   Final Decision2021/3443/P
5. Apr 2020 · PLANNING
   Construction of an 8th floor extension to provide additional B1a office floorspace with associated roof terrace and plant area including external facade alterations and refurbishment of the existing entrance .
   Final Decision2020/1510/P
6. Dec 2018 · PLANNING
   Demolition of 1 Stonecutter Street and 81 Farringdon Street, and associated works to retain the Hoop and Grapes Public House, and erection of a new building providing ground, podium, and 13 upper storeys for office use
   Final Decision2018/4716/P
7. Feb 2018 · PLANNING
   Request for observations from the adjoining borough of the City of London for the alterations to the existing office building including: (i) extension at 6th floor level for Class B1 Use; (ii) erection of additional seventh and eighth floor levels for Class B1 use; (iii) erection of a rooftop plant enclosure; (iv) creation of new terraces at sixth and seventh floor levels; (v) reconstruction of the facade to Norwich Street; (vi) provision of new entrances and fire escapes to Norwich Street; (vii) provision of cycle parking and associated facilities atlower ground floor level; and (viii) associated internal and external alterations (total increase in floorspace 656sq.m GIA) [City of London Ref: 17/01273/FULL]
   Final Decision2018/0129/P
8. Jun 2014 · PLANNING
   Erection of a 5 storey building at roof level (3817sqm) and recladding of the existing office building.
   Final Decision2014/3686/P
9. Jun 2014 · PLANNING
   Redevelopment providing a 12 storey building comprising office accommodation (Class B1) at basement to 11th floor and public house (Class A4) at part basement and part ground floor (Total floorspace 9834sqm GIA)
   Final Decision2014/3687/P
10. Feb 2013 · PLANNING
    The demolition of existing buildings and structures, and construction of a new office building (B1 Class Use) comprising ground, upper ground and upper gound mezzanine plus 8 storeys with associated basement and basement mezzanine, hard and soft landscaping, green roof, roof top plant, accessible terraces, access and servicing, ancillary cycle parking, disabled car parking and over assocaited works (113817sq.m)
    Withdrawn2013/0654/P

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid · planning.data.gov.uk · matched by postcode (street-level, not house-level).

Application counts are from a periodic national data extract and may not include the most recent submissions — check the council portal above for live status.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk

Source: Historic England

Noise Levels

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)