Last updated: 27 February 2026

EC1A postcode district — Farringdon Within, Islington and City Of London

The EC1A postcode district in London sits across Farringdon Within, spanning the local authority areas of Islington and City Of London. It groups thousands of unit postcodes used for addressing and is a practical geography for comparing farringdon within property market activity with neighbouring districts. In the 12 months to 27 February 2026, recorded paid sales show an average sold price around £674,208 across 12 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about down 17.1% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was flat / maisonette, with 12 sales in that period—useful context when you compare house prices in EC1A across terraces, flats and houses. Islington and City Of London sold prices in the official Price Paid extract reflect completions (not asking prices), so they’re a solid base for research, desk-based due diligence and area IQ-style comparisons. We surface the latest-sale pattern per postcode where a standard paid sale exists in-window.

Street-level sold prices and property data for all 10 postcodes in EC1A with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.

Avg. sold price (12m)
£674,208
↓ 17.1% vs prior 12 months
Recorded sales (12m)
12
Postcodes (12m)
10

Data snapshot

EC1A postcode district — key figures

Average sold price (12 months)£674,208
Recorded transactions12
Year-on-year change-17.1%
Most common property typeFlat / maisonette
New build share0%
Data as of27 February 2026
Property Insights UKSource: HM Land Registry

According to Property Insights UK, the average house price in EC1A (Farringdon Within, Islington and City Of London) was £674,208 in the 12 months to 27 February 2026, based on 12 Land Registry transactions. Prices fell 17.1% year-on-year. Flat / maisonette properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £597,500.

Figures are derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Category A standard paid residential sales only. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Prices by property type — EC1A

Median sold price · last 12 months to 2026-02-27 · Land Registry

Detached
0 sales12m · whole districtNo data
Semi-detached
0 sales12m · whole districtNo data
Terraced
0 sales12m · whole districtNo data
Flat / maisonette
£597,500
12 sales12m · whole districtMedium confidence

Recently sold in EC1A


Showing latest sale per postcode

PostcodeAddressProperty typeLast soldLast sold dateReport
EC1A 4HULONDON HOUSE, 172 ALDERSGATE STREETFlat / maisonette£710,0003 Mar 2025View
EC1A 4JECATHEDRAL LODGE, 110 - 115 ALDERSGATE STREETFlat / maisonette£570,00031 Mar 2025View
EC1A 4JECATHEDRAL LODGE, 110 - 115 ALDERSGATE STREETFlat / maisonette£625,00031 Mar 2025View
EC1A 7BFHOGARTH HOUSE, 61 BARTHOLOMEW CLOSEFlat / maisonette£1,230,00020 Nov 2025View
EC1A 7BT75 LITTLE BRITAINFlat / maisonette£515,00011 Jul 2025View
EC1A 7BXWESLEY HOUSE, 5 LITTLE BRITAINFlat / maisonette£630,0009 Sept 2025View
EC1A 7ES28 BARTHOLOMEW CLOSEFlat / maisonette£538,00028 Jul 2025View
EC1A 7HU01-Jun NEWBURY STREETFlat / maisonette£975,00031 Oct 2025View
EC1A 9DSST. BARTHOLOMEW HOUSE, 58 WEST SMITHFIELDFlat / maisonette£865,00013 Mar 2025View
EC1A 9DY64 WEST SMITHFIELDFlat / maisonette£482,5007 Nov 2025View
EC1A 9LS10 HOSIER LANEFlat / maisonette£450,0008 Jan 2026View

Showing 11 of 11 postcodes (latest standard paid sale per unit postcode in the last 12 months in this district).

Help & guidance

Frequently asked questions about EC1A

Straightforward answers about sold prices, Land Registry data and what you can do with this page.

What is the average house price in EC1A?

The average sold price in EC1A (Farringdon Within) is £674,208 based on 12 sales in the last 12 months, as of 27 February 2026. This represents a -17.1% change compared to the previous 12 months (average basis).

What types of properties sell most in EC1A?

The most common property type sold in EC1A in the last 12 months is flat / maisonette with 12 sales. The median price for a flat / maisonette in EC1A is £597,500.

What is the cheapest property type in EC1A?

Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in EC1A at £597,500. This is based on 12 sales in the last 12 months.

Has the EC1A property market gone up or down?

House prices in EC1A have fallen by 17.1% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £813,570 to £674,208.

Is EC1A freehold or leasehold?

In the last 12 months, 0 sales in EC1A were freehold (0%) and 12 were leasehold (100%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (12 sales in total in this slice).