EC1N postcode: what it's like to live there
The EC1N district covers Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road, City and County of the City of London, Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in EC1N
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 EC1N 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
- Reading: 51 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in EC1N
- St Alban's Church of England Primary School · EC1N 7SD · Remains Good (2024) · Top 22% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- 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)
- Central Foundation Boys' School · EC2A 4SH · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 14% in England
- City of London Academy Islington · N1 8PQ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 43% in England
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ · NW1 1LY · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 29% in England
- Haberdashers' Borough Academy · SE1 0EX · Good (2024) · Top 42% in England
Neighbourhoods in EC1N
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of EC1N | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road | 86% | £697k | Very high | 3 min |
| City of London | 9% | £745k | Very high | 10 min |
| Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South | 5% | £610k | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the EC1N postcode?
EC1N covers 3 neighbourhoods in Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road, City and County of the City of London, Holborn, St Giles & Bloomsbury South, with 155 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in EC1N?
The typical home price across EC1N's neighbourhoods is £697k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in EC1N?
1 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a EC1N postcode.
How long is the commute from EC1N?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: the City of London 11 minutes; Reading 51 minutes.