EC4M 8AP is an active urban area located 0.2km 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 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 (625 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC4M 8AP are sourced from Output Area E00000024 (shared with 373 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC4M 8AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC4M 8AP.
368
36
£ 101,800 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC4M 8AP 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 EC4M 8AP — 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 EC4M 8AP. 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 EC4M 8AP are high at 625 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.
school Local Schools
London Nautical School
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
Haberdashers' Borough Academy
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
94 nearby- Argentalia London1.0 km
- PURPOSE BAR1.0 km
- Smithfield Butchers0.5 km
- Just Eat For Business0.4 km
- 1 rebel0.8 km
- + 89 more
Restaurant, Cafe
566 nearby- Vacherin by CH&CO Catering Ltd0.9 km
- ITV Waterhouse Square0.8 km
- LOCKY'S0.8 km
- Maoz Flalfel Schnitzel0.9 km
- Atalian Servest Food Company @ The London School of Music1.0 km
- + 561 more
Supermarkets
27 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
200 nearby- ASIAN FUSION1.0 km
- BEIRUT BBQ1.0 km
- CHETO'S GRILLED CHEESE1.0 km
- Dope Thai1.0 km
- Katsu Curry1.0 km
- + 195 more
Pub, NightClub
133 nearby- Hand & Shears Public House0.7 km
- The Butcher's Hook And Cleaver0.6 km
- Beduin0.7 km
- Harry's Bar0.9 km
- The Olde Wine Shades0.9 km
- + 128 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Malmaison Hotel0.8 km
- Holiday inn express southwark0.9 km
- Mercure london city bankside0.9 km
- Apex Temple Court Hotel0.6 km
- Novotel london city south0.9 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- City Thameslink0.2 km
- London Blackfriars0.4 km
- London Cannon Street0.8 km
Bus Stops
- City Thameslink Rail Station0.2 km
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.2 km
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.2 km
- St. Paul's Underground Station0.3 km
- London Blackfriars Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC4M8AP · Data under Open Government Licence