Last updated: 28 August 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 28 August 2026, recorded paid sales show an average sold price around £744,639 across 18 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about down 20.2% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was flat / maisonette, with 18 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 11 postcodes in EC1A with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.

Avg. sold price (12m)
£744,639
↓ 20.2% vs prior 12 months
Recorded sales (12m)
18
Postcodes (12m)
11

Data snapshot

EC1A postcode district — key figures

Average sold price (12 months)£744,639
Recorded transactions18
Year-on-year change-20.2%
Most common property typeFlat / maisonette
New build share0%
Data as of28 August 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 £744,639 in the 12 months to 28 August 2026, based on 18 Land Registry transactions. Prices fell 20.2% year-on-year. Flat / maisonette properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £581,750.

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 2026-08-28 · Land Registry

Detached
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0 sales12m · whole districtNo data
Semi-detached
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0 sales12m · whole districtNo data
Terraced
—
0 sales12m · whole districtNo data
Flat / maisonette
£581,750
18 sales12m · whole districtMedium confidence

Recently sold in EC1A


Showing latest sale per postcode

PostcodeAddressProperty typeLast soldLast sold dateReport
EC1A 4JECATHEDRAL LODGE, 110 - 115 ALDERSGATE STREETFlat / maisonette£2,075,00024 Oct 2025View
EC1A 7BFHOGARTH HOUSE, 61 BARTHOLOMEW CLOSEFlat / maisonette£1,230,00020 Nov 2025View
EC1A 7BT75 LITTLE BRITAINFlat / maisonette£835,00027 Feb 2026View
EC1A 7BXWESLEY HOUSE, 5 LITTLE BRITAINFlat / maisonette£630,0009 Sept 2025View
EC1A 7ES28 BARTHOLOMEW CLOSEFlat / maisonette£770,00024 Aug 2026View
EC1A 7HN43 BARTHOLOMEW CLOSEFlat / maisonette£563,50029 Jun 2026View
EC1A 7HU1 - 6 NEWBURY STREETFlat / maisonette£975,00031 Oct 2025View
EC1A 7JA5 MIDDLE STREETFlat / maisonette£550,0005 Jun 2026View
EC1A 9DY64 WEST SMITHFIELDFlat / maisonette£600,0007 Aug 2026View
EC1A 9JR11 - 12 WEST SMITHFIELDFlat / maisonette£525,00029 May 2026View
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 £744,639 based on 18 sales in the last 12 months, as of 28 August 2026. This represents a -20.2% 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 18 sales. The median price for a flat / maisonette in EC1A is £581,750.

What is the cheapest property type in EC1A?

Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in EC1A at £581,750. This is based on 18 sales in the last 12 months.

Has the EC1A property market gone up or down?

House prices in EC1A have fallen by 20.2% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £933,357 to £744,639.

Is EC1A freehold or leasehold?

In the last 12 months, 0 sales in EC1A were freehold (0%) and 18 were leasehold (100%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (18 sales in total in this slice).