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About

Bishopsgate ward is a key financial district within the City of London, centred on the historic thoroughfare of Bishopsgate. The area is densely packed with modern office towers housing major banks and insurance companies. Its streets form a core part of the Square Mile's business landscape, with a significant weekday working population. The architecture is a direct mix of contemporary glass skyscrapers and surviving older structures, reflecting its long commercial history.

The ward contains several notable historic churches, including St. Botolph-without-Bishopsgate, which has stood on the site since the 12th century. A distinctive feature is the presence of the remaining medieval gates of the City of London, with a surviving section of the old London Wall visible near Tower 42. The area transitions sharply after business hours, becoming much quieter when the offices empty. It serves as a primary route for traffic moving north from the City towards Shoreditch.

Area overview

On average Bishopsgate has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bishopsgate is £91,506 per year. On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
10/10

Property prices in Bishopsgate

Median price£1,897,500
Price per sq ft£1,998
Sales (last 12 months)2
Typical range (middle 50%)£1.4M – £2.4M

Based on 2 recent sales, the median property price is £1,897,500 (about £1,998 per square foot) in Bishopsgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £845,000 up to £2,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bishopsgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats2£1,897,500£1,998

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bishopsgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopsgate.
YearFlats
2016£492,500
2017£605,000
2018£500,000
2019£615,000
2020£1,187,500
2021£1,259,550
2022£1,477,650
2023£1,385,000
2024£2,045,000
2025£1,914,875
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bishopsgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopsgate.
YearFlats
2017£998
2018£801
2019£1,083
2020£1,234
2021£870
2022£846
2023£956
2024£819
2025£1,650
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bishopsgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bishopsgate in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for City of London district.

Band A£886
Band B£1,034
Band C£1,182
Band D£1,330
Band E£1,625
Band F£1,920
Band G£2,216
Band H£2,659

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bishopsgate ward.

Local councillors

Benjamin Daniel Murphy

Bishopsgate - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Independent

Karina Dostalova

Bishopsgate - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Independent

Shravan Jashvantrai Joshi

Bishopsgate - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Independent

Simon Duckworth

Bishopsgate - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Independent

Simon Jonathan Mark Burrows

Bishopsgate - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Independent

Tom Sleigh

Bishopsgate - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Independent

Frequently asked questions about Bishopsgate

What is the average house price in Bishopsgate?

The median sale price in Bishopsgate is £1,897,500 (about £1,998 per square foot) based on 2 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Bishopsgate?

Bishopsgate scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bishopsgate sits around rank 24,406 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bishopsgate?

The average household income in Bishopsgate is around £91,506 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bishopsgate?

Bishopsgate is represented by 6 elected councillors, including Benjamin Daniel Murphy (Independent), Karina Dostalova (Independent) and Shravan Jashvantrai Joshi (Independent).

All postcodesin Bishopsgate

EC2M3WA

Bishopsgate

EC2M3YD

Bishopsgate

EC2M4YE

Devonshire Square

EC2A2BQ

Bishopsgate

EC2M4NP

Bishopsgate

EC2M2PF

Finsbury Avenue

EC2M4AE

Devonshire Square

E17LP

Artillery Lane

EC2M2AU

Octagon Mall

EC2M2AB

Liverpool Street

EC2M4YA

Devonshire Square

EC2M4LL

Bishopsgate

EC2M4QH

Bishopsgate

E16AN

Brushfield Street

EC2M7PY

Liverpool Street

EC2M4AJ

Bishopsgate Plaza

EC2A2EF

Primrose Street

EC3A7BD

Bishopsgate

EC2M4TR

New Street

EC2M3TY

Bishopsgate

EC2M4PT

Bishopsgate

EC2M4YP

Devonshire Square

E17JJ

Middlesex Street

EC2A2EX

Primrose Street

EC2M4YH

Devonshire Square

EC2A2AG

Appold Street

EC2M3TP

Bishopsgate

E17LS

Artillery Lane

EC2M4TP

New Street

EC2N4AA

Bishopsgate

EC2M4NS

Victoria Avenue

EC2M2PJ

Finsbury Avenue

EC2M4TH

Devonshire Square

EC3A7LL

Bishopsgate

EC2M4UJ

Devonshire Row

EC2M2QS

Broadgate Circle

EC2A2DA

Appold Street

EC2M7LS

Eldon Street

EC2M4LN

Bishopsgate

E17HP

Widegate Street

EC2M4NR

Bishopsgate

E17JF

Middlesex Street

EC2M7PP

Liverpool Street

EC2A2EH

Norton Folgate

E17HY

Middlesex Street

EC2M4SQ

Devonshire Square

EC2M3BN

Bishopsgate

EC2M2AW

Bishopsgate

EC2M4NQ

Bishopsgate

E17ES

Widegate Street

EC2M4YT

Devonshire Square

EC2M4LX

Bishopsgate

EC2M7QN

Liverpool Street

EC2M3NS

Bishopsgate

EC2M4TE

Devonshire Square

EC2M4QD

Bishopsgate

EC2M1QT

Old Broad Street

EC3A6DG

St Helen's Place

EC2M7PD

Liverpool Street

EC2A2ES

Primrose Street

EC2M7QA

Liverpool Street

EC2N4JL

Bishopsgate

EC2M3XU

Bishopsgate

EC2M4AF

Devonshire Row

EC2M4AH

Devonshire Row

EC2M3TQ

Bishopsgate

EC2N4AY

Bishopsgate

EC2M7PR

Liverpool Street

EC2M3AN

Bishopsgate

EC3A7AB

Houndsditch

EC2M4WD

Devonshire Square

EC2M1QS

Old Broad Street

EC2M4RH

Devonshire Row

EC2M3AB

Bishopsgate

EC2M2PA

Finsbury Avenue

EC2M2AT

Liverpool Street

EC2M3AE

Bishopsgate

E17DJ

Cutler Street

EC3A6DE

St Helen's Place

EC2A2BR

Appold Street

EC2M1RP

Wormwood Street

EC2M3UE

Bishopsgate

EC2M4YF

Devonshire Square

EC2M1RX

Old Broad Street

EC2M4YR

Bishopsgate

EC2A2AF

Appold Street

EC2M1RQ

Wormwood Street

EC2M3AJ

Bishopsgate

EC2A2EW

Primrose Street

EC2A2NY

Bishopsgate

EC2M3YX

Bishopsgate

EC2M2PB

Bishopsgate

EC2M7PN

The Arcade

EC2M2AN

Bishopsgate

EC2M3UT

Bishopsgate

EC2A2EG

Primrose Street

EC2M3TL

Bishopsgate

EC2N4AG

Bishopsgate

EC2M4YJ

Devonshire Square

EC2M4YN

Devonshire Square