EC4Y encompasses the City of London's financial core, where residential stock remains sparse despite administrative boundaries. Over the past five years, property prices contracted at 1.8% annually while rental growth expanded at 5.8% annually, reflecting divergent buyer and tenant demand patterns. Population increased marginally by 0.2% over this period. The district's trajectory score of 37.9 out of 100 positions it in the 3rd percentile nationally, indicating below-average performance relative to other UK postcodes. Currently classified at the pre-cursor gentrification stage, EC4Y's residential market dynamics differ substantially from typical London boroughs due to its concentration of commercial activity and limited housing stock.
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See plans from £20/moKey signals
- 1Property prices down 0.8% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.8% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.2% per year
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What's changing in St Pauls · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 4.9 points this month to 43/100, driven mainly by demand.
17 planning applications submitted in EC4Y over the last six months.
- Submission of details of Design document pursuant to condition 15 of Planning Permission 25/00664/FULMAJ dated 23.12.2025.Jun 2026 · Under Consideration
- Refurbishment and replacement of existing internal and external doors; internal reconfiguration of kitchens, toilets and ancillary circulation areas; installation and rationalisation of mechanical and extract infrastructure at roof level including removal of selected roof lights, enlargement of existing brick work, and creating a new maintenance shaft; removal of modern roof-level accretions and replacement with new standing seam copper roofing; screening of plant infrastructure behind demountable panels; introduction of new louvres and brick slip cladding within courtyard elevations to accommodate servicing requirements; and other associated works including temporary enabling works.Mar 2026 · Under Consideration
- Submission of details of Climate Change Resilience Statement pursuant to 14 of Planning permission 25/00664/FULMAJ dated 23.12.2025.Mar 2026 · Decided
St Pauls (EC4Y) common questions
Is St Pauls up and coming?
St Pauls (EC4Y) has a trajectory score of 43/100 (Average), placing it in the top 86% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is up 7.3 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is St Pauls safe?
St Pauls has a safety score of 35/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in St Pauls?
The average property price in St Pauls (EC4Y) is £1.23m as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have fallen at 0.8% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in St Pauls?
The median monthly rent in St Pauls (EC4Y) is £3,232 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near St Pauls?
Neighbouring postcode districts include St Pauls (EC4A), Covent Garden (WC2A), St Pauls (EC4M), St Pauls (EC4V), Clerkenwell (EC1N). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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