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EC4M 5UB

Bread Street

City of London

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Detailed insights for EC4M 5UB

Overview

Postcode EC4M 5UB is located in a major urban area, within the Bread Street ward of City of London in the London region, and forms part of the Clerkenwell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year. The nearest station is Mansion House located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is St Paul's Churchyard.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
51.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Clerkenwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Clerkenwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.3%

Approximately 51.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Clerkenwell is £76,823 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC4M 5UB.

Flood risk

N/A

Clerkenwell near EC4M 5UB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Mansion House located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC4M 5UB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Mansion House

Circle, District

Walking directions to Mansion House
0.1 mi

1

St. Pauls

Central

Walking directions to St. Pauls
0.3 mi

1

Cannon Street

Circle, District, Southeastern

Walking directions to Cannon Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC4M 5UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.1 miCarter Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Carter Lane Gardens
0.3 miPostman's ParkSmallWalking directions to Postman's Park

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
3,273.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
72.47(+523%)
Theft from the person
50.85(+385%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.68(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.09(+84%)
Shoplifting
23.96(+137%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
44.96%
Other White
43
18.07%
Other
34
14.29%
Bangladeshi
10
4.2%
African
7
2.94%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
51.76%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.57%
No qualifications
26
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
6.53%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
30.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.24%
Other social rented
23
20.35%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.39%
Shared ownership
8
7.08%
Total households: 113

Schools

In the EC4M 5UB postcode area, located within Clerkenwell, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC4M 5UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Paul's Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCity of London SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCity of London School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC4M 5UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC4M 5UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply Food1 New Change, London, EC4M 9AFWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local63 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4N 4UAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCo-op Food5A Cheapside, London, EC2V 6AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express14 St. Martin's Le Grand, London, EC1A 4ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco Express80B Cheapside, London, EC2V 6EEWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for City of London district (2025-26).

Band A£849
Band B£991
Band C£1,133
Band D£1,274
Band E£1,557
Band F£1,840
Band G£2,123
Band H£2,548

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCity of LondonE09000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardBread StreetE05009293
ParishCity of London, unparished areaE43000191
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ClerkenwellE02000575
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Islington 022FE01002726
Police ForceCity of London
Postcode Introduced2023-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.