Postcode EC4V 5AN is located in a major urban area, within the Bread Street area 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 St. Pauls, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bazalgette Embankment.
City of London has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,325 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3,465.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC4V 5AN.
City of London near EC4V 5AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St. Pauls located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | St. Pauls | Central | Walking directions to St. Pauls |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Mansion House | Circle, District | Walking directions to Mansion House |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Blackfriars | Circle, District, Thameslink | Walking directions to Blackfriars |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bazalgette Embankment | Small | Walking directions to Bazalgette Embankment |
| 0.1 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
| 0 mi | Carter Lane Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Carter Lane Gardens |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC4V 5AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 36, Carter Lane, London, EC4V 5AB | Other | Freehold | £14,501,880 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Flat 8, Norfolk House, Trig Lane, London, EC4V 3QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £735,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 2, Burgon Street, London, EC4V 5DR | Other | Freehold | £2,340,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 148, Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4BY | Other | Freehold | £2,325,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 15, 1 - 3, Ludgate Square, London, EC4M 7AS | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 |
In the EC4V 5AN postcode area, located within City of London, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | St Paul's Cathedral School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | City of London School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | City of London School for Girls | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC4V 5AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 5A Cheapside, London, EC2V 6AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7DX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 63 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4N 4UA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 14 St. Martin's Le Grand, London, EC1A 4EN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nightingate Foods | 114 Newgate Street, London, EC1A 7AE | Walking directions to Nightingate Foods |
Annual council tax rates for City of London district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC4V 5AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emily Sophia Wedgwood Benn
Bread Street - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Giles Robert Evelyn Shilson
Bread Street - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC4V 5AN 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, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
There are 20 schools close to EC4V 5AN, including St Paul's Cathedral School, City of London School and City of London School for Girls. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EC4V 5AN is St. Pauls in TfL zone 1, about 222 m away, serving the Central line.
EC4V 5AN 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering EC4V 5AN 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).