EC4Y 8AU

Castle Baynard, City of London

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At a glance

No premises in EC4Y 8AU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). The average home in City of London sold for £710,652 in the latest House Price Index, down 17.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 634 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From EC4Y 8AU, the nearest primary school is St Alban's Church of England Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is London Nautical, City of London Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest GP surgery is St Philips Medical Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

City Thameslink station is 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk; Blackfriars (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest park, Christchurch Greyfriars Church Garden, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)None

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · City of London 001

634Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · City of London

634Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Other theft	157	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	105	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	96	34	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	84	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Public order	42	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	32	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	28	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	23	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	19	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	18	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	13	15	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	12	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	3.0	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.9	2.1	Very high · 9/10

City of London 001: October 2025 to September 2026, 15,111 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

City of London 001 City of London England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

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

0.4 mi

City Junior SchoolOther independent school · ages 7–11

0.5 mi

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

0.5 mi

Charterhouse Square SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.5 mi

St Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 12 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.6 mi

Secondary

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

0.3 mi

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

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 22 Jun 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

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

Nursery, special and other

Guildhouse SchoolOther independent school · ages 15–24

0.8 mi

Fashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Thomas Coram CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · EC1N 2TD

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

BootsPharmacy · EC1M 3HA

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Kalmak (Chemists) LTDPharmacy · SE1 9LP

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

St Philips Medical CentreGP practice · WC2A 2AZ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Neaman PracticeGP practice · EC1A 7HF

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Kings College Health CentreGP practice · WC2B 4PJ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dentists

Bupa Health and Dental Centre (Chancery Lane)Dental practice · WC2A 1PP

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Bell Yard DentalDental practice · WC2A 2JR

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Vestry House Dental CentreDental practice · EC1A 7BA

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Hospitals

St Bartholomew's HospitalHospital · EC1A 7BE

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

St. Bartholomews HospitalHospital · EC1A 7BE

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Moorfields Eye Unit at St Bartholomew's HospitalHospital · EC1A 7BE

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

City Thameslink

140 m · 2 min walk

London Blackfriars

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

FarringdonElizabeth line

0.4 mi · 9 min walkZone 1

London Cannon Street

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Underground, DLR and tram

BlackfriarsCircleDistrict

0.2 mi · 3 min walkZone 1

St. Paul'sCentral

0.4 mi · 7 min walkZone 1

Chancery LaneCentral

0.4 mi · 8 min walkZone 1

TempleCircleDistrict

0.4 mi · 8 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

0.3 mito the nearest park, Christchurch Greyfriars Church Garden

10parks within a 10 minute walk

5.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Christchurch Greyfriars Church GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Festival GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Victoria Embankment GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Coney GarthPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Postman's ParkPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

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

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Lincoln's Inn FieldsPark or garden · 2.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

St John's GardensPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (12 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£91,506

£64,385 after tax

City of London

£91,506

£64,385 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£91,506

After tax£64,385

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£50,879City of London £50,879 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (City of London 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,966 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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0% of City of London's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

65% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 65% in City of London and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about EC4Y 8AU

What is the crime rate in EC4Y 8AU?

The neighbourhood records 634 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across City of London the rate is 634 per 1,000. 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 EC4Y 8AU?

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 EC4Y 8AU?

The nearest primary school is St Alban's Church of England Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is London Nautical, City of London Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in EC4Y 8AU?

No premises in EC4Y 8AU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to EC4Y 8AU?

City Thameslink is 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk, and Blackfriars (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

What is the average household income in EC4Y 8AU?

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.

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