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EC4N 7BE

King William Street

Candlewick

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Overview

Postcode EC4N 7BE is located in a major urban area, within the Candlewick 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 Monument, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Paul's Churchyard.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
3466
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from EC4N 7BE.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC4N 7BE 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 Monument located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC4N 7BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Monument

Circle, District

Walking directions to Monument
0.1 mi

1

Cannon Street

Circle, District, Southeastern

Walking directions to Cannon Street
0.1 mi

1

Bank

Central, DLR, Northern, Waterloo and City

Walking directions to Bank

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC4N 7BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.4 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens
0.5 miCarter Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Carter Lane Gardens

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
424 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
36.21%
Other White
105
30.17%
Indian
40
11.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
4.89%
Other
12
3.45%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
242
70.35%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.7%
No qualifications
17
4.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
4.36%
Other
11
3.2%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
129
70.11%
Other forms of private rent
26
14.13%
Owns outright
14
7.61%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.54%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Candlewick

No price data available for Candlewick.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

No property type breakdown available.

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Candlewick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Candlewick.
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Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Candlewick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Candlewick.
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Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Candlewick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

No property type breakdown available.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC4N 7BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC4N 7BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 202555, King William Street, London, EC4R 9ADOtherLeasehold£1,200,000
26 Aug 2025Apartment 5, 35, Bush Lane, London, EC4R 0AWFlatsLeasehold£435,000

Schools

In the EC4N 7BE postcode area, located within City of London, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC4N 7BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Aldgate SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableSt Paul's Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableDavid Game CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC4N 7BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC4N 7BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local14 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9ANWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSainsbury's Local90A Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6HAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miLittle Waitrose46 King William Street, London, EC4R 9ANWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miM&S Simply Food78A Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6APWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miAmazon FreshGracechurch Street, City of London, EC3V 0AUWalking directions to Amazon Fresh

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 EC4N 7BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Boden

Candlewick - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Independent

James Nicholas St John Davis

Candlewick - 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
WardCandlewickE05009296
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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EC4N 7BE

Is EC4N 7BE (City of London) safe?

The area around EC4N 7BE 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 EC4N 7BE?

There are 20 schools close to EC4N 7BE, including The Aldgate School (Outstanding), St Paul's Cathedral School and David Game College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EC4N 7BE?

The closest station to EC4N 7BE is Monument in TfL zone 1, about 129 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.

How deprived is the area around EC4N 7BE?

EC4N 7BE 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 EC4N 7BE (City of London) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering EC4N 7BE is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Boden (Independent) and James Nicholas St John Davis (Independent).