EC4V 4BU is an active urban area located 0.0km from Castlebaynard in City and County of the City of London. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Walbrook ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
Day-to-day life in EC4V 4BU has the character of 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. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (431 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC4V 4BU are sourced from Output Area E00000024 (shared with 373 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC4V 4BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC4V 4BU.
368
36
£ 101,800 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC4V 4BU 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
No single demographic signal dominates EC4V 4BU — age 36, 33% ownership, 66% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 4BU. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC4V 4BU are high at 431 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
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Charles Dickens Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
148 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Holland & Barrett0.7 km
- Oliver Bonas0.7 km
- Red bus shop0.8 km
- Konditor & cook0.9 km
- + 143 more
Pub, NightClub
147 nearby- The Seven Stars1.0 km
- Editors Tap0.7 km
- Harrild And Sons0.5 km
- St Brides Tavern0.3 km
- The Albion0.4 km
- + 142 more
Restaurant, Cafe
588 nearby- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- Americano0.7 km
- Bartlett Mitchell C/O Lewis Silkin0.8 km
- Bartlett Mitchell Ltd, Withers World0.4 km
- Baxterstorey Limited0.7 km
- + 583 more
Takeaway Shop
172 nearby- Guido's0.9 km
- Chilango0.6 km
- Chiya0.2 km
- Coco Di Mama0.7 km
- Dilieto0.7 km
- + 167 more
Supermarkets
27 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Amazon Fresh Store, Unit 11.0 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.7 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
20 nearby- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.9 km
- Premier Inn0.4 km
- Malmaison Hotel1.0 km
- Novotel london city south0.8 km
- Citizen m hotel0.8 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Blackfriars0.3 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: EC4V4BU · Data under Open Government Licence