POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EC4V 5EA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 62.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 1 nearby school row are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Nov 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £1,350,000Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Nov 2024
- Gigabit availability 62.5%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 1 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Nov 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 62.5%, with 62.5% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
43 within 400mEC4V 5EA links 43 transport stops within 400m and 112 within 800m. 25 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Paul's Cathedral (BCT) at about 73m. The nearest rail or metro access point is City Thameslink Rail Station at about 155m.
Local business
1,401 within 1200mEC4V 5EA currently links 1,401 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 794 food and drink, 245 nightlife, 84 grocery. The closest mapped place is Carter Lane Coffee House at about 3m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedCity of London sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering City of London, so the figure describes the region rather than City of London itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched EC4V 5EA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
1 nearby school row1 nearby school row matched the postcode area for EC4V 5EA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 507EC4V 5EA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 507 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 6,689, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 909 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£1,350,000
Limited sample. Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Nov 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EC4V 5EA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
794 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (334), cafe (250), fast food (210).
Amenity group
Nightlife
245 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (149), bar (96).
Amenity group
Grocery
84 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (55), bakery (19), supermarket (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
83 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (61), beauty (22).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Carter Lane Coffee House
Cafe at 50, Carter Lane, London.
Food and drink
Falafel House
Fast Food at 48, Carter Lane, London.
Food and drink
TheRoast
Fast Food at 46, Carter Lane, London.
Personal services
Diva Hair Studio
Hairdresser at 8, Ludgate Square, London.
Food and drink
Donburi
Restaurant at 9, Ludgate Square, London.
Nightlife
The Rising Sun
Pub at 61, Carter Lane, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
All-through
City of London School
All-through option in EC4V 3AL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for EC4V 5EA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EC4V 5EA.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like EC4V 5EA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess EC4V 5EA.
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Ask vetted agents
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