EC4V 4BY is an active urban area on Queen Victoria Street, 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 4BY offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a global business character: high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 (494 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC4V 4BY are sourced from Output Area E00000024 (shared with 373 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, EC4V 4BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, EC4V 4BY.
368
36
£ 101,800 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC4V 4BY 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 4BY — 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 4BY. 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 4BY are high at 494 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
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Haberdashers' Borough Academy
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Friars Primary Foundation School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
83 nearby- Farringdon Road Post Office & Convenience Store0.9 km
- Co-operative Food Group0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- Holland & Barrett0.6 km
- Oliver Bonas0.6 km
- + 78 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- The Rookery0.9 km
- Rose and crown0.8 km
- Sea containers london0.7 km
- Travelodge southwark0.9 km
- THE LAST JUDGMENT0.8 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
128 nearby- Scottish Malt Whisky Society0.9 km
- The One Tun0.9 km
- Balls Brothers Shoe Lane0.6 km
- Be At One Farringdon0.9 km
- Sports Bar & Grill Farringdon0.9 km
- + 123 more
Restaurant, Cafe
542 nearby- Blackwater1.0 km
- Costa1.0 km
- Mugen1.0 km
- Remark! Ltd1.0 km
- TRIPLE TWO COFFEE0.9 km
- + 537 more
Supermarkets
24 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
158 nearby- OH LA LA MACARONS0.9 km
- Papa Johns Pizza1.0 km
- Tongue and Brisket1.0 km
- UNDERBELLY LTD1.0 km
- Nusa Kitchen0.7 km
- + 153 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Blackfriars0.2 km
- City Thameslink0.3 km
- London Cannon Street0.8 km
Bus Stops
- London Blackfriars Rail Station0.1 km
- Blackfriars Underground Station0.1 km
- Blackfriars Underground Station0.1 km
- Blackfriars Pier0.2 km
- Blackfriars Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EC4V4BY · Data under Open Government Licence