EC4V 4BQ is an active urban area located 0.1km 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.
For renters and young professionals, EC4V 4BQ offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (418 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC4V 4BQ are sourced from Output Area E00000024 (shared with 373 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC4V 4BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC4V 4BQ.
368
36
£ 101,800 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC4V 4BQ 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.
Area Character
EC4V 4BQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 33% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC4V 4BQ. The average age is 36.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC4V 4BQ are high at 418 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
London Nautical School
Haberdashers' Borough Academy
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Charles Dickens Primary School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Friars Primary Foundation School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
141 nearby- Harry's Bar0.8 km
- The Olde Wine Shades0.9 km
- Hand & Shears Public House0.8 km
- The Butcher's Hook And Cleaver0.8 km
- Beduin0.9 km
- + 136 more
Restaurant, Cafe
566 nearby- 1 Lombard Street Restaurant0.8 km
- Bartlett Mitchell Ltd, Worldpay0.7 km
- Baxterstorey Limited0.8 km
- Benugo At Nomura, Hospitality0.8 km
- Bibimbap Togo0.8 km
- + 561 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
- Waitrose1.0 km
- Co-operative food0.6 km
- Waitrose0.7 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
164 nearby- Caffe Nero Express0.7 km
- Elmore Jam0.9 km
- II Mulino1.0 km
- Leon0.8 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- + 159 more
Retailers - Other
144 nearby- Smithfield Butchers0.7 km
- Just Eat For Business0.5 km
- Barbican News0.8 km
- Details0.8 km
- Argos Ltd0.6 km
- + 139 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- Apex Hotel1.0 km
- Novotel london city south0.8 km
- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.6 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Blackfriars0.2 km
- City Thameslink0.3 km
- London Cannon Street0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Blackfriars Pier0.2 km
- Blackfriars Pier0.2 km
- Blackfriars Pier0.2 km
- Blackfriars Underground Station0.2 km
- London Blackfriars Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EC4V4BQ · Data under Open Government Licence