EC4R area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the EC4R postcode district in City of London. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£726,633

City of London · 2026-08 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
14,636

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
8

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about EC4R

The average home across City of London is worth about £726,633 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and prices have fallen 14.6% over the last year.

Of 11 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in EC4R, band C is the most common, and 27.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 14,636 crimes around the centre of EC4R in the six months to 2026-09, most often theft from the person (2731).

There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of EC4R in City of London, including The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie.

The district covers the Bridge, Candlewick, Clerkenwell, Cordwainer ward areas.

Energy ratings in EC4R
A
0 · 0%
B
1 · 9.1%
C
7 · 63.6%
D
0 · 0%
E
3 · 27.3%
F
0 · 0%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 11 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in EC4R, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£726,633
Detached
—
Semi-detached
—
Terraced
—
Flat
£726,060

Prices changed -14.6% over the last year in City of London.

Recorded crime in EC4R
Theft from the person2731
Other theft2674
Shoplifting2122
Violence and sexual offences2076
Anti-social behaviour1581
Public order644
Burglary642
Robbery590
Bicycle theft513

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.

Schools near EC4R

Primary

  • The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary OverieOutstanding · 0.6 mi
  • Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the BoroughNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • The Aldgate SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi
  • Beormund Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi
  • Snowsfields Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • City of London SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Fashion Retail AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • City of London School for GirlsNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • David Game CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Haberdashers' Borough AcademyGood · 0.7 mi
Wards covered by EC4R

Bridge · Candlewick · Clerkenwell · Cordwainer · Dowgate · Vintry

Common questions about EC4R

What is the average house price in EC4R?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in City of London at £726,633 as of 2026-08.

How much does each property type cost in EC4R?

flats £726,060, based on the UK House Price Index for City of London.

Is EC4R a safe area?

Police recorded 14,636 crimes near the centre of EC4R in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was theft from the person with 2731 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in EC4R usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 11 certificates from EC4R, with 27.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near EC4R?

8 schools within a mile of the EC4R district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include City of London School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this EC4R data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.