Postcode Analysis City of London, London

OLD BAILEY, EC4M 7AN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD BAILEY, EC4M 7AN.

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Population

232

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 101,800 /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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Index Insight: EC4M 7AN 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

EC4M 7AN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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

EC4M 7AN is an active urban area on Old Bailey, 0.2km from Farringdon in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Farringdon Without ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. 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 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (66% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (392 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for EC4M 7AN are sourced from Output Area E00190440 (shared with 388 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 EC4M 7AN. The average age is 39.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

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

Economic Activity

72%Active
FT: 66%
Unemployed: 1%
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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 EC4M 7AN are high at 392 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 theft379
Shoplifting284
Theft from the person279
Violence and sexual offences204
Public order87

school Local Schools

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St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Good213 pupils0.7 km
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City of London Primary Academy, Islington

Outstanding222 pupils0.9 km
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Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

Good362 pupils0.9 km
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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

Good214 pupils1.0 km
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Christopher Hatton Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils1.1 km
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London Nautical School

Requires Improvement622 pupils1.1 km
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St Clement Danes CofE Primary School

Outstanding220 pupils1.2 km
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

Outstanding221 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

108 nearby
  • Smithfield Butchers0.3 km
  • Boots The Chemist Ltd0.8 km
  • Lucky Voice0.7 km
  • 1 rebel1.0 km
  • Curry on naanstop1.0 km
  • + 103 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

138 nearby
  • Hand & Shears Public House0.5 km
  • The Butcher's Hook And Cleaver0.4 km
  • Beduin0.4 km
  • Penderel's Oak0.9 km
  • El Vino Co Ltd0.5 km
  • + 133 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

528 nearby
  • ITV Waterhouse Square0.6 km
  • LOCKY'S0.6 km
  • Maoz Flalfel Schnitzel0.6 km
  • Atalian Servest Food Company @ The London School of Music0.9 km
  • Benugo Level -20.7 km
  • + 523 more
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Supermarkets

27 nearby
  • TESCO0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
  • Sainsburys Supermarket0.9 km
  • Co-Operative Food0.4 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • + 22 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

205 nearby
  • Pret A Manger0.6 km
  • Benugo, The Foyer Cafe0.8 km
  • Costa Coffee1.0 km
  • Dose Espresso0.4 km
  • Geranium0.6 km
  • + 200 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

13 nearby
  • THE LAST JUDGMENT0.7 km
  • Premier Inn0.4 km
  • Apex Hotel1.0 km
  • The Bryson Hotel0.9 km
  • YOTEL London Clerkenwell0.8 km
  • + 8 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • City Thameslink0.2 km
  • Farringdon0.5 km
  • London Blackfriars0.6 km

Bus Stops

  • City Thameslink Rail Station0.2 km
  • St. Paul's Underground Station0.3 km
  • St. Paul's Underground Station0.3 km
  • St. Paul's Underground Station0.3 km
  • London Blackfriars Rail Station0.4 km