Queenhithe · City of London · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51072, -0.09567

EC4V 3EJ— Queenhithe, City of London

Location and area intelligence for EC4V 3EJ, Queenhithe, City of London

City living at its best

 

Schools 86%Safety 4/100Transport 71/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
65
Safety
4
Schools
95
Transport
71
Environment
56
Investment
73

The bottom line

EC4V 3EJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — strong value for Commuters and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

EC4V 3EJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How EC4V 3EJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2022 · 11 min walk

KS2: 110.1

★★

Secondary

Haberdashers' Borough Academy

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 12 min walk

P8: -0.23A8: 48.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 31 min walk

2 primaries · 2 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 303.6%

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

Other48%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Theft14%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery5%
Anti-social behaviour2%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

32.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Dowgate Fire Station · 394m

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,179/m²
Price per ft²£853/ft²
Avg floor area46.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
17%
D
17%
E
5%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£115,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,232
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+952%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+55.9%

per year

Acceleration

+71.72

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £400k–£450k · 65 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 65 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£63k£109k+73.4%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£175k£183k+4.3%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£213k£270k+27.1%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£360k£350k-2.8%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£420k£470k+11.9%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£480k£950k+97.9%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£688k£688k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£515k£505k-1.9%2
Current market2024–2025£425k£663k+55.9%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 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

17out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing12
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 82% of London
Mansion House Underground StationCircle line
1.4 min walk
London Cannon Street→ Cannon Street
0 min

Nearby stations

Mansion House Underground StationCircle · District
2 min walk
Cannon Street Underground StationCircle · District
5 min walk
London Cannon StreetNational Rail
5 min walk
Bank Underground StationCentral · Waterloo & City
6 min walk
St. Paul's Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

668

Footpaths (500m)

43

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge17 min ↓
Victoria25 min ↓
Waterloo25 min ↓
Canary Wharf28 min ↓
City ★9 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

4

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park417m
Santander docks (800m)43
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.3 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 yield853.0 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

9 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Bartholomew's Hospital · 817 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

142

Parks (1km)

221

Restaurants (800m)

71

Cafes (800m)

15

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

17

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTaste Croatia · 720 m
2 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

16

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

669m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local190 m
Little Waitrose398 m
WHSmith403 m
Co-op Food464 m

Nearby cafes

Etsu Cafe78 m
Locke coffee club88 m
The Wren Coffee177 m
GAIL's190 m

Nearby restaurants

High Timber67 m
Thai Square186 m
Pret A Manger194 m
Nyokee199 m

Nearby pubs

The Samuel Pepys52 m
The Sea Horse159 m
Three Cranes205 m
The Bolter237 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First148 m
F45 Training216 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing313 m
WIT362 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots421 m
Superdrug459 m
the pharmacy770 m

Nearby health

HCA Medical Centre149 m
Health Now206 m
Smile Tailor231 m
Andreea Medical233 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 617

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

73

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
Gross yield
6.1% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 10% of London
Gentrification score66/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal18
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+19.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

86.6

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score49/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,689m
Crossrail 2 route2,493m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,325 nationally

1,619

Est. population

889/km²

76%

Employed

77%

Degree educated

£47,200

Median income

1.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityYoung professionals

17

Community stability

Age profile

56%
21%
14%
Under 186%
18–3456%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+4%

Tenure

13%
74%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent74%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

35%
33%
20%
White British35%
White Other33%
Asian20%
Black1%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household83%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent74%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
189
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
92%
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)
163
Largest scheme
217 homes · Bankside Industrial Estate, 118-122, Bankside Industrial Estate, 118-122, Southwark Street, Holland Street (44) Hopton Street (47), SE1 0SW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

185, 185, PARK STREET, SE1 9BL163 homes
completed
48, 48, UPPER THAMES STREET, EC4V136 homes
completed
29-30, 29-30, QUEEN STREET, GREAT ST THOMAS APOSTLE (1-7), EC496 homes
completed
BENBOW HOUSE (AND ADJACENT CAR PARK), 24, BENBOW HOUSE (AND ADJACENT CAR PARK), 24, NEW GLOBE WALK, SE170 homes
completed
River Block, 5, River Block, 5, High Timber Street, EC4V 3PA67 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 EC4V 3EJ

Full postcodeEC4V 3EJ
Postcode districtEC4V
Local authorityCity and County of the City of London
WardQueenhithe
Latitude51.510722
Longitude-0.095667
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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