Postcode district · London

EC4Y area guide

Who lives in EC4Y, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: City of London
Region: London
Population: 6,575 (2024)

EC4YPostcode district · London

At a glance

What EC4Y is like

The EC4Y postcode district in City of London covers 128 live postcodes and is home to about 6,575 people in 2,811 households. 23.2% of households own their home, 46.8% rent privately and 29.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in EC4Y sold for a median of £846,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EC4Y compares

Headline figures for EC4Y, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£846,500

Median over 2 sales in EC4Y.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 61 stations within a mile, 74 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in EC4Y.

Household incomeMore

£83,453

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EC4Y differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
46.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
18% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
39.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
61 stations within a mile and 74 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EC4Y FAQs

Is EC4Y a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in EC4Y?

The median sale price over the last year was £846,500.

Homes in EC4Y sold for a median of £846,500 across 2 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EC4Y safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around EC4Y, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in EC4Y?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.4% of residents. 23.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (79.2%).

Which council covers EC4Y?

The local authority for EC4Y is City of London.

EC4Y comes under City of London in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EC4Y?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 74 bus stops within 800m and 61 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Blackfriars Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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