EC4R, covering the City of London and surrounding areas, recorded negative price growth at -0.8% compound annual growth rate over five years, while rental growth expanded at 6.1% annually over the same period. The trajectory score of 41.8 out of 100 places the postcode in the tenth percentile nationally, indicating below-average market dynamics. Population growth remained negligible at 0.1% over five years, suggesting minimal demographic shifts. The gentrification stage is classified as latent, indicating limited active transformation currently. The divergence between declining capital values and rising rents reflects a rental-focused market dynamic, typical of central London office-adjacent postcodes where institutional investment and corporate housing demand shape property performance.
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See plans from £20/moKey signals
- 1Property prices down 0.5% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 6.1% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.1% per year
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What's changing in St Pauls · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 0.4 points this month to 41/100, driven mainly by safety.
12 planning applications submitted in EC4R over the last six months.
- Submission of details of landscaping, seating and access doors pursuant to condition 3(a) and (b) of planning permission 25/01638/FULL dated 22.05.2026.Jun 2026 · Under Consideration
- Submission of details of flood defences and a landscaping scheme pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission 19/01338/FULL dated 04/06/2021.Mar 2026 · Under Consideration
- Non-material amendment under Section 96A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for amendments to Condition 43 (Approved Drawings) and Condition 37 (Headroom clearance) of planning permission dated 30.09.2021, ref: 18/01178/FULMAJ (as amended by non-material amendments: refs. 22/01226/NMA, 23/00039/NMA, 23/00815/NMA, and 26/00582/NMA), to accommodate design changes to: (i) internal layouts, (ii) facade alterations, (iii) entrances and external building envelop, (iv) basement extents, and associated alterations.Mar 2026 · Under Consideration
St Pauls (EC4R) common questions
Is St Pauls up and coming?
St Pauls (EC4R) has a trajectory score of 41/100 (Average), placing it in the top 90% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is up 2.0 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 44/100 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 (EC4R) is £1.23m as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have fallen at 0.5% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in St Pauls?
The median monthly rent in St Pauls (EC4R) is £2,714 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near St Pauls?
Neighbouring postcode districts include St Pauls (EC4N), Aldgate (EC3V), Aldgate (EC3R), Moorgate (EC2V), Moorgate (EC2R). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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