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EC4M 9BP

Bread Street

City of London

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Overview

Postcode EC4M 9BP 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 City of London area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 3,465.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 26.7× 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 Mansion House, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bazalgette Embankment.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
3466
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

City of London has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3,465.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC4M 9BP.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC4M 9BP 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 9BP
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 9BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBazalgette EmbankmentSmallWalking directions to Bazalgette Embankment
0.1 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.1 miCarter Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Carter Lane Gardens

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
1,721.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
1,056.21(+9141%)
Violence and sexual offences
728.23(+2244%)
Shoplifting
691.79(+6825%)
Theft from the person
600.99(+6307%)
Public order
264.36(+3811%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
31.82%
Other White
116
29.29%
Chinese
41
10.35%
Indian
34
8.59%
Other Asian
24
6.06%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
328
86.77%
Level 3 (A level)
29
7.67%
No qualifications
8
2.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
1.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
4
1.06%
Total 16+ residents: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
145
59.67%
Owns outright
39
16.05%
Owns with a mortgage
31
12.76%
Other forms of private rent
24
9.88%
Shared ownership
2
0.82%
Total households: 243

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC4M 9BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC4M 9BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202537, Bow Lane, London, EC4M 9AYOtherLeasehold£30,000
11 Jul 202512, Well Court, London, EC4M 9DNOtherFreehold£560,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 1, 12, Well Court, London, EC4M 9DNFlatsLeasehold£475,000
02 Apr 2025Level 3, Senator House, 85, Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4ABOtherLeasehold£62,700,000
15 May 202678, Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4N 4SJOtherFreehold£5,525,000

Schools

In the EC4M 9BP postcode area, located within City of London, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC4M 9BP
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 9BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC4M 9BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.2 miSainsbury's Local10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7DXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for City of London district.

Band A£886
Band B£1,034
Band C£1,182
Band D£1,330
Band E£1,625
Band F£1,920
Band G£2,216
Band H£2,659

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EC4M 9BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emily Sophia Wedgwood Benn

Bread Street - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Independent

Giles Robert Evelyn Shilson

Bread Street - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Rachel Blake

Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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)City of LondonE02000001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)City of London 001FE01032739
Police ForceCity of London
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about EC4M 9BP

Is EC4M 9BP (City of London) safe?

The area around EC4M 9BP records about 3466 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.

What schools are near EC4M 9BP?

There are 20 schools close to EC4M 9BP, including St Paul's Cathedral School, City of London School and City of London School for Girls. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EC4M 9BP?

The closest station to EC4M 9BP is Mansion House in TfL zone 1, about 156 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.

How deprived is the area around EC4M 9BP?

EC4M 9BP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,325 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EC4M 9BP (City of London) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering EC4M 9BP is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Emily Sophia Wedgwood Benn (Independent) and Giles Robert Evelyn Shilson (Independent).