Castle Baynard · City of London · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51463, -0.10520

EC4A 4AX— Castle Baynard, City of London

Location and area intelligence for EC4A 4AX, Castle Baynard, City of London

City living at its best

 

Schools 75%Safety 4/100Transport 79/100

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
66
Safety
4
Schools
61
Transport
79
Environment
61
Investment
89

The bottom line

EC4A 4AX offers good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

EC4A 4AX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
LowYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for EC4A 4AX

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How EC4A 4AX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Alban's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★

Secondary

London Nautical, City of London Academy

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 12 min walk

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 20 min walk

2 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 254.9%

0% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other44%
Theft18%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Anti-social behaviour5%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

5.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

22

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area63.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
2%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Central London

Shared room£830/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£159,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1996-2002
WallsSolid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,456
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2016 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+278%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.4%

per year

Acceleration

-40.30

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £200k–£250k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£165k£210k+27.3%8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£264k£275k+4.2%3.7
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£540k£540k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£655k£655k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£785k£625k-20.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.7%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing13
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Blackfriars Underground StationCircle line
4.3 min walk
City Thameslink→ City Thameslink
0 min

Nearby stations

City ThameslinkNational Rail
2 min walk
Blackfriars Underground StationDistrict · Circle
4 min walk
St. Paul's Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Chancery Lane Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
FarringdonElizabeth line
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

593

Footpaths (500m)

36

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge21 min ↓
Victoria25 min ↓
Waterloo18 min ↓
Canary Wharf29 min ↓
City ★15 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park204m
Santander docks (800m)36
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Saffron Hill Car Park· yes
740m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.2 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES

SEXUAL HEALTH CENTRE, 4-5 BURRELL ST, SE1 0UN

12 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

16

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Bartholomew's Hospital · 480 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

127

Parks (1km)

155

Restaurants (800m)

82

Cafes (800m)

25

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 1.1 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

25

Late-night venues

A
883 licensed premises in borough538 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

2

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

98m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local248 m
WHSmith381 m
Paul410 m
The Whisky Shop459 m

Nearby cafes

Poppins Cafe5 m
Establishment Coffee8 m
Manon Cafe38 m
Rosslyn48 m

Nearby restaurants

1az Turkish12 m
Pure29 m
EatViet39 m
Subway42 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Bell66 m
Crown & Sugar Loaf69 m
The Punch Tavern76 m
City of London Distillery76 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness239 m
Ajala Spa401 m
Gymbox534 m
PureGym556 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots433 m
Superdrug487 m
the pharmacy740 m

Nearby health

Geno Health Clinic169 m
Fleet Street Clinic362 m
Temple Dental365 m
Bupa Health and Dental Centre427 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 500

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
18

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

89

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,159London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score65/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal18

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+19.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

68.5

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score45/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,124m
Crossrail 2 route1,910m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,966 nationally

1,392

Est. population

1,957/km²

69%

Employed

81%

Degree educated

£47,200

Median income

0.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityYoung professionals

21

Community stability

Age profile

52%
19%
16%
Under 185%
18–3452%
35–4919%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
14%
68%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent68%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

33%
37%
20%
White British33%
White Other37%
Asian20%
Black1%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%
Routine / semi-routine4%
No car household83%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent68%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
299
Live planning apps (800m)
22
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
8
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
78%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£0/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
274 homes · 1-16, 1-16, Blackfriars Road, Rennie Street and Upper Ground, SE1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

4-12, 4-12, HOSIER LANE, EC1122 homes
completed
WHEATSHEAF HOUSE AND SITE BOUNDED BY, WHEATSHEAF HOUSE AND SITE BOUNDED BY, TUDOR STREET, CARMELITE ST., TALLIS ST., TEMPLE AVENUE, EC460 homes
completed
PEMBERTON HOUSE, 4-6, PEMBERTON HOUSE, 4-6, EAST HARDING STREET, EC4A 3AS39 homes
completed
4-5, 4-5, BURGON STREET, FRIAR STREET (5), EC4Y 5DR30 homes
completed
St Andrews House, 140, Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8QN27 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,708
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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Key facts for EC4A 4AX

Full postcodeEC4A 4AX
Postcode districtEC4A
Local authorityCity and County of the City of London
WardCastle Baynard
Latitude51.514635
Longitude-0.105204
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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