EC4V 4AY is an active urban area located 0.3km from Canon Street 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 4AY offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. 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. 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 (542 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC4V 4AY are sourced from Output Area E00166757 (shared with 724 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC4V 4AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC4V 4AY.
391
36
£ 101,800 /yr
81%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC4V 4AY 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 4AY — 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 4AY. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC4V 4AY are high at 542 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
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
London Nautical School
Charles Dickens Primary School
The Aldgate School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
171 nearby- Number 250.6 km
- Revolution0.8 km
- The Bootlegger's Club Ltd0.8 km
- The Bunch Of Grapes0.8 km
- The Lord Aberconway1.0 km
- + 166 more
Restaurant, Cafe
693 nearby- Badolina0.7 km
- Black Sheep Coffee0.9 km
- Bob Bob Ricard City, Level 30.9 km
- Brown Shipley & Co Ltd, Founders CRT0.5 km
- CaffE Nero1.0 km
- + 688 more
Takeaway Shop
216 nearby- Tortilla Mexican Grill Plc0.8 km
- Aux Merveilleux De Fred0.8 km
- Baba Ganoush0.8 km
- Beboz Italian Street Food0.7 km
- Bibimbap Togo0.8 km
- + 211 more
Retailers - Other
189 nearby- Borough food & wine0.9 km
- Bannatyne's Health Club0.8 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.9 km
- Superdrug, Unit 20.7 km
- Sweetie Plus0.8 km
- + 184 more
Supermarkets
26 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- Amazon Fresh Store, Unit 10.6 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
15 nearby- Premier Inn0.8 km
- London bridge hotel0.9 km
- Apex Hotel0.6 km
- South Place Hotel1.0 km
- Premier Inn0.8 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Cannon Street0.3 km
- London Blackfriars0.6 km
- City Thameslink0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Mansion House Underground Station0.0 km
- Mansion House Underground Station0.0 km
- Mansion House Underground Station0.0 km
- Mansion House Underground Station0.1 km
- Cannon Street Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC4V4AY · Data under Open Government Licence