EC1A postcode: what it's like to live there
The EC1A district covers City and County of the City of London, Clerkenwell. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 2 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in EC1A
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from EC1A at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- the City of London: 11 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- St Alban's Church of England Primary School · EC1N 7SD · Remains Good (2024) · Top 22% in England
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School · EC1V 0EU · Good (2023) · Top 3% in England
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington · EC1Y 0AE · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 5% in England
- Christopher Hatton Primary School · EC1R 4PQ · Outstanding (2022) · Top 5% in England
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre · EC1Y 8JA · Good (2022) · Bottom 15% in England
- Hugh Myddelton Primary School · EC1R 1YJ · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 3% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Central Foundation Boys' School · EC2A 4SH · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 14% in England
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School · N1 9QG · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 21% in England
- London Nautical, City of London Academy · SE1 9NA · Requires improvement (2023)
- City of London Academy Islington · N1 8PQ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 43% in England
- Haberdashers' Borough Academy · SE1 0EX · Good (2024) · Top 42% in England
- City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park · N1 5JU · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 15% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in EC1A
- Smithfield House Children's Nursery · EC1A 9HY · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in EC1A
- The Neaman Practice · EC1A 7HF
Neighbourhoods in EC1A
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of EC1A | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London | 61% | £745k | Very high | 10 min |
| Clerkenwell | 39% | £742k | Very high | 3 min |
Questions
Where is the EC1A postcode?
EC1A covers 2 neighbourhoods in City and County of the City of London, Clerkenwell, with 165 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in EC1A?
The typical home price across EC1A's neighbourhoods is £745k, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from EC1A?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: the City of London 11 minutes.