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Housing in EC4V 6

What the homes in EC4V 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
City of London
Region
London
Population
6,060 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (71.3%). Flats make up 97.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

EC4V 6England
Detached0.3%22.9%
Semi-detached0.6%31.5%
Terraced1.8%23%
Purpose-built flat71.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building22.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

26.2% of households in EC4V 6 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 70.9% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 13.8% own outright and 12.4% with a mortgage.

EC4V 6
26%
71%
England
  • Owned26.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented70.9%20.5%
  • Social rented2.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

EC4V 6England
Owned outright13.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan12.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent61.3%18.2%
Other private rented9.6%2.2%
From the council0.5%8.3%
From a housing association2.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.6 people living in it. 52.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

EC4V 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (49.3%). 4% of households include dependent children.

EC4V 6England
Living alone, under 6649.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over3.4%12.8%
Couple, no children25.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children3.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children0.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children0.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children1.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households14.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in England

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in England (August 2026, +4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

EnglandEngland
All homes£1,459£1,459
One bedroom£1,195£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,335£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,489£1,489
Four or more£2,161£2,161
Detached£1,640£1,640
Semi-detached£1,449£1,449
Terraced£1,435£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,444£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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