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EC4Y 8AE

Castle Baynard

City of London

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Detailed insights for EC4Y 8AE

Overview

Postcode EC4Y 8AE is located in a major urban area, within the Castle Baynard 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 852.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City of London is £101,800 per year. The nearest station is City Thameslink located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
852
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

City of London has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 852.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in City of London is £101,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from EC4Y 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC4Y 8AE 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 EC4Y 8AE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

City Thameslink

Thameslink

Walking directions to City Thameslink
0.2 mi

1

Blackfriars

Circle, District, Thameslink

Walking directions to Blackfriars
0.4 mi

1

Temple

Circle, District

Walking directions to Temple

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC4Y 8AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLincoln's Inn FieldsMediumWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn Fields
0.4 miLincoln's InnSmallWalking directions to Lincoln's Inn
0.4 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,408.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
38.25%
Other White
103
31.02%
Chinese
36
10.84%
Other Asian
14
4.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.61%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
104
50.49%
Other forms of private rent
36
17.48%
Owns outright
31
15.05%
Owns with a mortgage
17
8.25%
Other social rented
15
7.28%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Castle Baynard

Based on 3 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Castle Baynard area, with individual transactions ranging from £390,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle Baynard 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 Castle Baynard over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£450,000

10 year median price trend in Castle Baynard

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

Schools

In the EC4Y 8AE postcode area, located within City of London, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC4Y 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCity of London SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Paul's Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC4Y 8AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC4Y 8AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEasyShop & Go148 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2BUWalking directions to EasyShop & Go
0.1 miM&S Food To Go9-10 Ludgate Circus, London, EC4A 2AFWalking directions to M&S Food To Go
0.1 miTesco Express16-18 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V 6AGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local31 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V 6BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miPortlands37 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7JNWalking directions to Portlands

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.