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At a glance
- 📍EC2V 7JD is in Cheap, City of London — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Crime figures are elevated (137/1,000 residents) but typical of Central London's business districts, where large daytime populations inflate per-resident numbers.
- 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
LHA rates — Central London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
89
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
136.5 incidents per 1,000 residents
-73% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is +10% above London average
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
87
Walkability score
938
Footpaths (500m)
38
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
21 min
London Bridge
37 min
Victoria
26 min
Waterloo
27 min
Canary Wharf
8 min
City ★
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Good · 8 min walk
KS2: 102.6
Secondary
Central Foundation Boys' School
Not yet inspected · 16 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Columbia Market Nursery School
Not inspected · 25 min walk
2 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.8 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES
SEXUAL HEALTH CENTRE, 4-5 BURRELL ST, SE1 0UN
15 min walk
0
GPs within 1km
26
Dentists within 1km
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 10/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 31,203 nationally
1,384
Est. population
6,686/km²
68%
Employed
84%
Degree educated
£47,200
Median income
0.7%
Claimant rate
38
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
161
Parks (1km)
173
Restaurants (800m)
72
Cafes (800m)
19
Pubs (400m)
3
Pharmacies (800m)
20
Gyms (1km)
24
Sports (1km)
3
Convenience
2
Libraries (1km)
8
Cinemas (2km)
604m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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