EC4V 4AB is an active urban area located 0.3km 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 neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. 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. 70% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of City of London. Employment levels are high (70% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (492 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC4V 4AB are sourced from Output Area E00166757 (shared with 724 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC4V 4AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC4V 4AB.
391
36
£ 101,800 /yr
81%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC4V 4AB 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 4AB — age 36, 29% ownership, 70% 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 4AB. The average age is 35.5. 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 4AB are high at 492 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
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
Haberdashers' Borough Academy
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough
London Nautical School
Charles Dickens Primary School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Friars Primary Foundation School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
190 nearby- Just Eat For Business0.7 km
- Kobox City Ltd1.0 km
- Amathus0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- TK Maxx0.7 km
- + 185 more
Pub, NightClub
167 nearby- Little Fable0.8 km
- The Lamb And Trotter0.6 km
- Davys, 1 Plantation Place0.9 km
- Dirty Martini Monument0.8 km
- Eastcheap Records0.9 km
- + 162 more
Restaurant, Cafe
667 nearby- Atalian Servest Food Company0.6 km
- Bartlett Mitchell0.6 km
- Benugo0.7 km
- Black Sheep Coffee0.6 km
- CafE De Livio0.9 km
- + 662 more
Takeaway Shop
208 nearby- Fusionend Spices0.8 km
- Caffe Nero Express0.4 km
- Curators Coffee Studio0.9 km
- Elmore Jam0.6 km
- Garbanzos Falafel & Hummus Bar0.9 km
- + 203 more
Supermarkets
26 nearby- Amazon Fresh Store, Unit 10.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
- Waitrose0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- Lounge Cafe, Hub By Premier Inn0.5 km
- Westin London City0.1 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- Apex Hotel0.7 km
- Holiday inn express southwark0.7 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Cannon Street0.4 km
- London Blackfriars0.5 km
- City Thameslink0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Mansion House Underground Station0.1 km
- Mansion House Underground Station0.1 km
- Mansion House Underground Station0.1 km
- Mansion House Underground Station0.1 km
- Bankside Pier0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC4V4AB · Data under Open Government Licence