EC4M postcode district

City of London · 93 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in City of London sold for £710,652 in the latest House Price Index, down 17.4% on a year earlier. Across City of London, police record 634 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the EC4M district, the nearest primary school is Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is London Nautical, City of London Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest GP surgery is The Neaman Practice, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

City Thameslink station is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; St. Paul's (tram, metro or Underground) is 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest park, Festival Gardens, is 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Paul's Cathedral SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–13

0.1 mi

Charterhouse Square SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.4 mi

Prior Weston Primary School and Children's CentrePrimary · Community school · ages 0–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Sept 2022 · Report

0.6 mi

City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.6 mi

St Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

City of London SchoolOther independent school · ages 10–18 · Boys

0.2 mi

City of London School for GirlsOther independent school · ages 10–18 · Girls

0.4 mi

London Nautical, City of London AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 22 Jun 2023 · Report

Nursery, special and other

Fashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Guildhouse SchoolOther independent school · ages 15–24

1.0 mi

The ArtsXchangeFree schools alternative provision · ages 14–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 May 2024 · Report

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

City Thameslink

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

London Blackfriars

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

London Cannon Street

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

FarringdonElizabeth line

0.5 mi · 9 min walkZone 1

Underground, DLR and tram

St. Paul'sCentral

150 m · 2 min walkZone 1

BlackfriarsCircleDistrict

0.3 mi · 5 min walkZone 1

Mansion HouseCircleDistrict

0.3 mi · 6 min walkZone 1

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

150 mto the nearest park, Festival Gardens

12parks within a 10 minute walk

1.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Festival GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Christchurch Greyfriars Church GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Postman's ParkPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

St Mary's Somerset GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

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Questions about the EC4M district

What is the crime rate in the EC4M district?

Across City of London, police record 634 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the EC4M district?

The average home in City of London sold for £710,652 in the latest House Price Index, down 17.4% on a year earlier. By type: flats £709,939. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the EC4M district?

The nearest primary school is Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is London Nautical, City of London Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the EC4M district?

City Thameslink is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk, and St. Paul's (tram, metro or Underground) is 150 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the EC4M district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £91,506 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.