Updated October 2026 · Fraser Bond
Area guide · EC1
Exploring EC1
Elizabethline
ExmouthMarket
Barbicanestate
Designstudios
In short: EC1 stretches from Clerkenwell and Farringdon to the Barbican and Old Street. Clerkenwell is known for design studios, Georgian squares and Exmouth Market's street food and restaurants; Farringdon became one of London's best-connected stations with the Elizabeth line; Smithfield is home to the historic meat market buildings and the new London Museum site; and the Barbican offers Brutalist living with an arts centre. Homes range from warehouse lofts to Barbican flats and new-builds.
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Is EC1 good for commuters?
Excellent, with Farringdon's Elizabeth line and Thameslink.
What homes are in EC1?
Lofts, mansion flats, Barbican flats and new-builds.
