Postcode EC2M 4YE is located in a major urban area, within the Bishopsgate ward of City of London in the London region, and forms part of the City of London area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 600.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year. The nearest station is Aldgate, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Finsbury Circus Gardens.
City of London has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 600.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 74.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from EC2M 4YE.
City of London near EC2M 4YE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aldgate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Aldgate | Circle, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Aldgate |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Liverpool Street | C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground | Walking directions to Liverpool Street |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Aldgate East | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Aldgate East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Finsbury Circus Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Altab Ali Park | Small | Walking directions to Altab Ali Park |
| 0.2 mi | Christ Church Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to Christ Church Churchyard |
Based on 3 recent sales, the median property price is £1,805,000 (about £1,906 per square foot) in Bishopsgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £845,000 up to £2,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 3 | £1,805,000 | £1,906 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £492,500 |
| 2017 | £605,000 |
| 2018 | £500,000 |
| 2019 | £615,000 |
| 2020 | £1,187,500 |
| 2021 | £1,259,550 |
| 2022 | £1,477,650 |
| 2023 | £1,385,000 |
| 2024 | £2,045,000 |
| 2025 | £1,914,875 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £998 |
| 2018 | £801 |
| 2019 | £1,083 |
| 2020 | £1,234 |
| 2021 | £870 |
| 2022 | £846 |
| 2023 | £956 |
| 2024 | £819 |
| 2025 | £1,650 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC2M 4YE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | Flat 7, 84, Middlesex Street, London, E1 7EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £2,100,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, 84, Middlesex Street, London, E1 7EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,225,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 14, 5, Strype Street, London, E1 7LG | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 7, Globe House, 16 - 22, Cobb Street, London, E1 7LB | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 1, Cobb Street, London, E1 7LB | Other | Leasehold | £1,365,000 |
In the EC2M 4YE postcode area, located within City of London, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2M 4YE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nisa | 10 Harrow Place, London, E1 7DB | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0 mi | Planet Organic | Devonshire Square, London, EC2M 4AE | Walking directions to Planet Organic |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 31 Bell Lane, London, E1 7LA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 158-164 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4LX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 142 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for City of London district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC2M 4YE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Benjamin Daniel Murphy
Bishopsgate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Karina Dostalova
Bishopsgate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Shravan Jashvantrai Joshi
Bishopsgate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Simon Duckworth
Bishopsgate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Simon Jonathan Mark Burrows
Bishopsgate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Tom Sleigh
Bishopsgate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC2M 4YE records about 601 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around EC2M 4YE in City of London is £1,805,000 (about £1,906 per square foot) based on 3 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC2M 4YE, including The Aldgate School (Outstanding), Royal Mencap Society (Requires improvement) and David Game College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC2M 4YE is Aldgate in TfL zone 1, about 264 m away, serving the Circle and Metropolitan lines.
EC2M 4YE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,678 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering EC2M 4YE is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 6 local councillors, including Benjamin Daniel Murphy (Independent), Karina Dostalova (Independent) and Shravan Jashvantrai Joshi (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.