Area Analysis City of London, London

EC4A House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the EC4A postcode area.

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Population

232

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 65,400 /yr

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Employed

72%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

EC4A is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £535k. Property prices are trending down 3.9% year-on-year.

home £535,681 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EC4A is a postcode district in City of London, London, covering 114 active and 398 retired postcodes.

The majority of EC4A (65% of postcodes) consists of a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population.

Property: Average house prices in EC4A are around £535k, down 3.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across EC4A at 5125 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full EC4A demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.0%
Asian / British Asian15.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed10.8%

Economic Activity

72%Active
FT: 66%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Theft from the person316
Other theft254
Violence and sexual offences151
Shoplifting80
Public order69

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • WH Smith, To Unit 5, Building
  • The Winemakers Club 2000 Ltd
  • Holland & Barrett
  • Oliver Bonas
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • White Haus
  • Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
  • Maison Arslan / The Green Ribbon
  • Balls Brothers Shoe Lane
  • Be At One
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

45 nearby
  • Clifford's Restaurant Ltd
  • Cloud Nine, Taylor Wessing LLP
  • Crussh
  • Department Of Coffee And Social Affairs
  • Elior At Macfarlane
  • + 40 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Garbanzos Falafel & Hummus Bar
  • Birley Sandwiches
  • Chilango
  • Coco Di Mama
  • Coopers
  • + 14 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Local