EC1N Postcode District
EC1N is one of 27 EC Postcode Districts for the London Post town in Greater London
The EC1N postcode district is located in the EC London - EC postal area, EC1N has a population of 2,495 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometres or 44.15 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the EC1N postcode district is Camden, located in Greater London. Other significant settlements in the district include the City of London, also in Greater London, and Islington. The most significant Postal Town in this district is London.
There are 4 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector EC1N 2, covers City Of London in City and County of the City of London.
The sector EC1N 2, covers Camden in Greater London.
The sector EC1N 6, covers Camden in Greater London.
The sector EC1N 7, covers Camden in Greater London.
The sector EC1N 8, covers Camden in Greater London.
The post town for this district is LONDON.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Camden London Boro (145 postal codes), and finally, the City and County of the City of London area (15 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| City of London | 0.80 | ESE |
| City of Westminster | 1.49 | SSW |
| Chigwell | 10.53 | NE |
| Borehamwood | 11.88 | NW |
| Waltham Cross | 11.94 | NNE |
| Loughton | 12.09 | NE |
| Potters Bar | 12.67 | NNW |
| Waltham Abbey | 12.73 | NNE |
| Cheshunt | 12.97 | NNE |
| Ewell | 13.23 | SSW |
| Bushey | 14.00 | NW |
| Banstead | 14.28 | SSW |
| Radlett | 14.51 | NW |
| Epsom | 14.59 | SSW |
| Warlingham | 14.67 | S |
| Swanley | 14.80 | SE |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 15.08 | WSW |
| Esher | 15.20 | SW |
| Watford | 15.50 | NW |
| Epping | 15.55 | NE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 167
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | LONDON | EC1N 8 | 73 |
| Camden | LONDON | EC1N 7 | 51 |
| City of London | LONDON | EC1N 2 | 16 |
| Camden | LONDON | EC1N 8 | 11 |
| Camden | LONDON | EC1N 6 | 8 |
| Camden | LONDON | EC1N 2 | 7 |
| Islington | LONDON | EC1N 2 | 1 |
Street list for EC1N
BROOKE STREET
HOLBORN AND COVENT GARDEN, London, City and County of the City of London
Local Road
USRN: 20401178
BROOKE STREET
HOLBORN AND COVENT GARDEN, London, City and County of the City of London
Local Road
USRN: 20401178
CHARTERHOUSE STREET B500
B-roadHOLBORN AND COVENT GARDEN, London, Greater London
B Road
USRN: 20401191
CHARTERHOUSE STREET B500
B-roadHOLBORN AND COVENT GARDEN, London, Greater London
B Road
USRN: 20401191
CHARTERHOUSE STREET B500
Minor roadLondon, City and County of the City of London
Minor Road
USRN: 8100123
CHARTERHOUSE STREET B500
Minor roadLondon, City and County of the City of London
Minor Road
USRN: 8100123
ELY PLACE
HOLBORN AND COVENT GARDEN, London, Greater London
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 20401193
HOLBORN A40
A-roadHOLBORN AND COVENT GARDEN, London, City and County of the City of London
A Road
USRN: 20401261
HOLBORN A40
A-roadHOLBORN AND COVENT GARDEN, London, City and County of the City of London
A Road
USRN: 20401261
LEOPARDS COURT
HOLBORN AND COVENT GARDEN, London, Greater London
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 20401183
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| CHARTERHOUSE STREET B500 | 438 |
| CHARTERHOUSE STREET B500 | 438 |
| LILY PLACE | 432 |
| BLEEDING HEART YARD | 365 |
| HOLBORN A40 | 359 |
| SHOE LANE | 243 |
| GREVILLE STREET | 138 |
| GREVILLE STREET | 138 |
| PORTPOOL LANE | 111 |
| ST CROSS STREET | 81 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 373 |
| Other theft | 278 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 265 |
| Theft from the person | 209 |
| Burglary | 78 |
| Public order | 75 |
| Vehicle crime | 73 |
| Robbery | 59 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 59 |
| Drugs | 44 |
| Bicycle theft | 26 |
| Other crime | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HATTON GARDEN | LONDON | 74 | EC1N 8PN | View map | |
| LEATHER LANE | LONDON | 59 | EC1N 7TJ | View map | |
| GREVILLE STREET | LONDON | 23 | EC1N 8SQ | View map | |
| HOLBORN | LONDON | 14 | EC1N 2LL | View map | |
| HATTON WALL | LONDON | 8 | EC1N 8JH | View map |
Schools in the district
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Baldwins Gardens , Holborn , London
Postcode: EC1N 7SD
Headteacher: Miss Rebecca Hughes (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leather Lane Dental Practice | 50 LEATHER LANE, LONDON, EC1N 7TP | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boots | 122 HOLBORN, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, EC1N 2TD | PHARMACY | Call 020 74044519 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Era Optical | 54 LEATHER LANE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, EC1N 7TP | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Boots Opticians (holborn, London) | 122 HOLBORN, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, EC1N 2TD | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Semi-detached | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Terraced | N/A | N/A | £1,350,000 | 2 | £1,917,500 | 2 | £1,300,000 | 1 |
| Flats | £709,293 | 8 | £722,125 | 24 | £800,292 | 24 | £766,778 | 18 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M1 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.90
Average Driving Distance: 7.87
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 165
M4 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 21.49
Average Driving Distance: 9.41
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 165
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| No delivery office data found. | |
Postcode format
| E | C | 1 | N | - | X | X | X |
| E | C | 1 | N | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The EC1N postal code covers the settlement of LONDON.
The EC1N Postcode shares a border with EC4A (LONDON), EC1R (ISLINGTON, LONDON), EC1A (LONDON, ISLINGTON) and WC1X (LONDON, ISLINGTON).
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