POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EC4V 5EP postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 27.3%. 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 18 Sep 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £474,579Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Sep 2024
- Gigabit availability 27.3%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
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Sep 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 27.3%, with 27.3% 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
39 within 400mEC4V 5EP links 39 transport stops within 400m and 112 within 800m. 22 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey (BCT) at about 82m. The nearest rail or metro access point is City Thameslink Rail Station at about 108m.
Local business
1,367 within 1200mEC4V 5EP currently links 1,367 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 790 food and drink, 236 nightlife, 79 personal services. The closest mapped place is Carter Lane Barbershop at about 8m. 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 5EP in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
1 nearby school row1 nearby school row matched the postcode area for EC4V 5EP. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 507EC4V 5EP 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
£474,579
Limited sample. Based on 3 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Sep 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EC4V 5EP, 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
790 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (330), cafe (259), fast food (201).
Amenity group
Nightlife
236 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (140), bar (96).
Amenity group
Personal services
79 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (58), beauty (21).
Amenity group
Retail
79 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (57), mobile phone (8), hardware (6).
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.
Personal services
Carter Lane Barbershop
Hairdresser at 79A, London.
Food and drink
Alchemy
Cafe at 8, Ludgate Broadway, London.
Food and drink
On The Bab
Fast Food at 9, Ludgate Broadway, London.
Health
Eyelink Opticians
Optician at 11, Ludgate Broadway, London.
Food and drink
Terra Rossa
Restaurant at 62, Carter Lane, London.
Nightlife
Patch
Bar at 58-62, 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 5EP 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 5EP.
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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 5EP with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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