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EC4R 0AW

Bush Lane

Dowgate

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Detailed insights for EC4R 0AW

Overview

Postcode EC4R 0AW is located in a major urban area, within the Dowgate 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 Cannon Street, about 0 miles away. There are 9 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
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

City of London has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from EC4R 0AW.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC4R 0AW 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 Cannon Street located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC4R 0AW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

1

Cannon Street

Circle, District, Southeastern

Walking directions to Cannon Street
0.1 mi

1

Monument

Circle, District

Walking directions to Monument
0.1 mi

1

Bank

Central, DLR, Northern, Waterloo and City

Walking directions to Bank

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC4R 0AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.5 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens
0.4 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 Dowgate

No price data available for Dowgate.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

No property type breakdown available.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

No property type breakdown available.

10 year median price trend in Dowgate

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

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC4R 0AW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC4R 0AW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Aug 2025Apartment 5, 35, Bush Lane, London, EC4R 0AWFlatsLeasehold£435,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 1, Whittington House, 19 - 20, College Hill, London, EC4R 2RPFlatsLeasehold£625,000
17 Jun 20254, College Hill, London, EC4R 2RBOtherFreehold£1,325,000
08 Apr 202555, King William Street, London, EC4R 9ADOtherLeasehold£1,200,000

Schools

In the EC4R 0AW postcode area, located within City of London, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC4R 0AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt Paul's Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCity of London SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThe Aldgate SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC4R 0AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC4R 0AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local90A Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6HAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0 miM&S Simply Food78A Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6APWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miLittle Waitrose23 Walbrook, London, EC4N 8AFWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miKrystals Food & Wine70 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AEWalking directions to Krystals Food & Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's Local14 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9ANWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EC4R 0AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Jane Gowman

Dowgate - Elected 19 Jun 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
WardDowgateE05009303
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 Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about EC4R 0AW

Is EC4R 0AW (City of London) safe?

The area around EC4R 0AW 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 EC4R 0AW?

There are 20 schools close to EC4R 0AW, including St Paul's Cathedral School, City of London School and The Aldgate School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EC4R 0AW?

The closest station to EC4R 0AW is Cannon Street in TfL zone 1, about 73 m away, serving the Circle, District and Southeastern lines.

How deprived is the area around EC4R 0AW?

EC4R 0AW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,391 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EC4R 0AW (City of London) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering EC4R 0AW is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jane Gowman (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.