Postcode Analysis City of London, London

UPPER THAMES STREET, EC4V 3EJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPER THAMES STREET, EC4V 3EJ.

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Population

391

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 101,800 /yr

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Employed

81%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: EC4V 3EJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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Area Character

EC4V 3EJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 29% 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 £505k. Property prices are trending up 55.9% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EC4V 3EJ is an active urban area on Upper Thames Street, 0.3km from Castlebaynard in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Walbrook ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 70% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of City of London. Employment levels are high (70% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (427 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £505k, up 55.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for EC4V 3EJ are sourced from Output Area E00166757 (shared with 724 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC4V 3EJ. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British62.6%
Asian / British Asian26.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed10.6%

Economic Activity

81%Active
FT: 70%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 487,750

14 sales · Mean £ 606,535

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near EC4V 3EJ are high at 427 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other theft371
Shoplifting284
Theft from the person230
Violence and sexual offences204
Public order60

school Local Schools

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The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie

Outstanding215 pupils0.8 km
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Haberdashers' Borough Academy

536 pupils0.9 km
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Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough

Good202 pupils0.9 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils1.0 km
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Charles Dickens Primary School

Outstanding486 pupils1.1 km
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Friars Primary Foundation School

Good188 pupils1.2 km
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Beormund Primary School

Good30 pupils1.2 km
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Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

Good362 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

196 nearby
  • Just Eat For Business0.8 km
  • Amathus0.9 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
  • TK Maxx0.7 km
  • Smithfield Butchers1.0 km
  • + 191 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

167 nearby
  • Little Fable0.8 km
  • The Lamb And Trotter0.7 km
  • Davys, 1 Plantation Place0.9 km
  • Dirty Martini Monument0.8 km
  • Eastcheap Records0.8 km
  • + 162 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

661 nearby
  • Atalian Servest Food Company0.6 km
  • Bartlett Mitchell0.7 km
  • Benugo0.8 km
  • Black Sheep Coffee0.6 km
  • CafE De Livio0.9 km
  • + 656 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

203 nearby
  • Fusionend Spices0.9 km
  • Caffe Nero Express0.4 km
  • Curators Coffee Studio0.9 km
  • Elmore Jam0.6 km
  • Garbanzos Falafel & Hummus Bar0.9 km
  • + 198 more
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Supermarkets

28 nearby
  • Amazon Fresh Store, Unit 10.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
  • Waitrose0.6 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food Unit 10.9 km
  • + 23 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

19 nearby
  • Apex Temple Court Hotel1.0 km
  • Premier Inn0.9 km
  • Apex Hotel0.8 km
  • Fitness first plc/bridge hotel0.8 km
  • Novotel london city south0.5 km
  • + 14 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Cannon Street0.4 km
  • London Blackfriars0.5 km
  • City Thameslink0.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Mansion House Underground Station0.1 km
  • Mansion House Underground Station0.1 km
  • Mansion House Underground Station0.1 km
  • Mansion House Underground Station0.2 km
  • Bankside Pier0.2 km