EC4V area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the EC4V postcode district in City of London. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
City of London · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £735,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about EC4V
The average home across City of London is worth about £710,652 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 19 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside EC4V is £735,000, and prices have fallen 17.4% over the last year.
Of 92 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in EC4V, band C is the most common, and 18.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 15,098 crimes around the centre of EC4V in the six months to 2026-08, most often other theft (3113).
There are 10 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of EC4V in City of London, including Charterhouse Square School.
The district covers the Bread Street, Castle Baynard, Clerkenwell, Farringdon Within ward areas.
Sample of 92 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in EC4V, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2020. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -17.4% over the last year in City of London.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- Charterhouse Square SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreGood · 0.7 mi
- St Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary OverieOutstanding · 0.7 mi
- City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- City of London SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- City of London School for GirlsNot rated · 0.5 mi
- London Nautical, City of London AcademyRequires improvement · 0.5 mi
- Fashion Retail AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Haberdashers' Borough AcademyGood · 0.7 mi
Bread Street · Castle Baynard · Clerkenwell · Farringdon Within · Queenhithe · Vintry
Common questions about EC4V
What is the average house price in EC4V?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in City of London at £710,652 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the EC4V district have a median price of £735,000.
How much does each property type cost in EC4V?
flats £709,939, based on the UK House Price Index for City of London.
Is EC4V a safe area?
Police recorded 15,098 crimes near the centre of EC4V in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was other theft with 3113 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in EC4V usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 92 certificates from EC4V, with 18.5% 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 EC4V?
10 schools within a mile of the EC4V 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 EC4V 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.