The typical property in EC1A
EC1A is the Smithfield and St Bartholomew's area, the City of London with substantial heritage.
Area summary
EC1A sits in the City of London Corporation. The outcode covers Smithfield Market, St Bartholomew's Hospital and the immediate surrounds. Smithfield is a Grade II*-listed Victorian meat market (to be relocated). St Bartholomew's Hospital (founded 1123) is one of the oldest hospitals in continuous operation. Housing is very limited, the City has the smallest residential population of any UK postcode area.
Barbican station is on the Circle, Hammersmith and City and Metropolitan lines. Farringdon (in EC1M) is also accessible.
Employment is dominated by financial services, professional services, the hospital and the market.
City of London operates only mandatory HMO licensing.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- Very limited residential stock
- Listed buildings have very strict consent rules
- Smithfield Market relocation may affect local values
The full EC1A data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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