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EC4V 5EP

Carter Lane

Farringdon Within

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Detailed insights for EC4V 5EP

Overview

Postcode EC4V 5EP is located in a major urban area, within the Farringdon Within ward of City of London in the London region, and forms part of the City of London area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 3479.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year. The nearest station is City Thameslink located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 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
3480
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

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 3479.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 242 ft away from EC4V 5EP.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC4V 5EP 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 City Thameslink located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC4V 5EP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

City Thameslink

Thameslink

Walking directions to City Thameslink
0.1 mi

1

Blackfriars

Circle, District, Thameslink

Walking directions to Blackfriars
0.2 mi

1

St. Pauls

Central

Walking directions to St. Pauls

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC4V 5EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.2 miCarter Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Carter Lane Gardens
0.3 miPostman's ParkSmallWalking directions to Postman's Park

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
1,397.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
1,035.82(+8799%)
Violence and sexual offences
725.14(+2288%)
Shoplifting
701.05(+6827%)
Theft from the person
657.81(+6177%)
Public order
281.04(+4120%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
46.2%
Other White
79
21.47%
Chinese
24
6.52%
Other
18
4.89%
Indian
13
3.53%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
227
68.17%
No qualifications
39
11.71%
Level 3 (A level)
32
9.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
3%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
49.34%
Owns outright
34
22.37%
Other forms of private rent
26
17.11%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.53%
Other social rented
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Farringdon Within

Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in Farringdon Within area, with individual transactions ranging from £430,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farringdon Within in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farringdon Within over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£625,000

10 year median price trend in Farringdon Within

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

Schools

In the EC4V 5EP postcode area, located within City of London, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC4V 5EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCity of London SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt Paul's Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableCharterhouse Square SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC4V 5EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC4V 5EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPortlands37 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7JNWalking directions to Portlands
0.1 miSainsbury's Local31 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V 6BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express16-18 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V 6AGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miM&S Food To Go9-10 Ludgate Circus, London, EC4A 2AFWalking directions to M&S Food To Go
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 (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
WardFarringdon WithinE05009304
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

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Data Sources

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