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About

The City of London is the historic and financial heart of London, covering a compact area of just over one square mile. Known as the Square Mile, it is home to the Bank of England, the London Stock Exchange, and numerous global financial institutions. The area blends modern skyscrapers with centuries-old landmarks, such as St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Tower of London.

Despite its bustling weekday business activity, the City has a quieter atmosphere on weekends. Its narrow streets and alleys reveal hidden churches, historic pubs, and remnants of Roman London. The area also hosts cultural events and open spaces like the Barbican Centre, offering a mix of commerce, history, and leisure.

Area overview

On average City of London has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 962 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in City of London is £101,800 per year. There are 7 schools in City of London: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
962
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

City of London Population
8,583
Population density
2,975 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,649
42.51%
Other White
2,062
24.02%
Chinese
545
6.35%
Other
368
4.29%
Indian
321
3.74%
Total population: 8,584

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,064
42%
Owns outright
1,114
22.67%
Owns with a mortgage
680
13.84%
Social rents from council
449
9.14%
Other forms of private rent
309
6.29%
Total households: 4,914

Property prices in City of London

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £740,000 in City of London area, with individual transactions ranging from £385,000 up to £2,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for City of London in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City of London over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats136£720,000
Terraced3£1,750,000

10 years median price trend in City of London

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City of London.

All postcodes in City of London

EC4A2AG

Fleet Street

EC4A1JS

Cursitor Street

EC4A3BH

Printer Street

EC1A7NT

Cloth Fair

EC2R5BT

Coleman Street

EC1A7AB

Middle Street

EC1A7BL

Bartholomew Close

EC1A7ES

Aldersgate Street

EC1Y0RR

Cripplegate Street

EC1Y0SN

City of London

EC2R7AR

Telegraph Street

EC2A2DA

Appold Street

EC2V7AD

Gresham Street

EC2V7AW

Goldsmith Street

EC2V7HN

Gresham Street

EC2V8AF

Gresham Street

EC2Y5DN

City of London

EC2Y8BD

St Alphage Garden

EC2Y8BY

City of London

EC2Y9AW

Finsbury Street

EC3A3BP

Bury Street

EC3A5EH

Creechurch Lane

EC3A7DH

Catherine Wheel Alley

EC3M4ST

Fenchurch Street

EC3M5JG

Fenchurch Street

EC3M6DE

Fenchurch Street

EC3N2AG

Vine Street

E17ED

Artizan Street

E17HY

Catherine Wheel Alley

EC2M2AN

City of London

EC2R7HF

Lothbury

EC1A4HU

Aldersgate Street

EC1A7BR

Little Britain

EC1A7LS

Cloth Fair

EC1A9LH

East Poultry Avenue

EC4V5AB

Carter Lane

EC2M3AE

City of London

EC2M3UE

City of London

EC2M4YH

Devonshire Square

EC2M4YW

Devonshire Square

EC2M5TN

Finsbury Circus

EC2M7PD

Liverpool Street

EC2N1HT

Old Broad Street

EC2N2AQ

Throgmorton Street

EC2N2JJ

Throgmorton Avenue

EC4Y7AP

Middle Temple Lane

E17LP

Artillery Lane

EC2R8AH

Bartholomew Lane

EC1A2AY

Snow Hill

EC1Y0TP

City of London

EC3V3NG

Birchin Lane

EC2R8HP

Bartholomew Lane

EC2R8JB

Threadneedle Street

EC2V6DL

Cheapside

EC2V6JP

Cheapside

EC2V7JD

Gresham Street

EC2Y5EJ

Fore Street

EC2Y8DD

Silk Street

EC2Y8DX

Silk Street

EC4N4SG

Great Trinity Lane

EC4M9BR

Watling Street

EC4N4UA

Cannon Street

EC4N6AP

Cannon Street

EC4N7AR

King William Street

EC4R0DP

Laurence Pountney Lane

EC4R3XJ

Cousin Lane

EC4R9AY

Arthur Street

EC4V2BB

Cannon Street

EC4V3DS

Blackfriars Passage

EC4V4BT

Great Trinity Lane

EC4V5AQ

Carter Lane

EC4V6AG

New Bridge Street

EC4Y0BH

Tudor Street

EC1A2BP

Farringdon Street

EC1A7BS

Giltspur Street

EC1A9JQ

Smithfield Street

EC2M7BD

Blomfield Street

EC2M7GB

City of London

EC2M7LD

Eldon Street

EC2N1DP

Old Broad Street

EC2N2PT

Great Winchester Street

EC2N4AJ

City of London

EC2R8DQ

Gresham Street

EC2V6BR

Gutter Lane

EC3M7HJ

Lime Street

EC3M7HR

Lime Street

EC3N1AD

City of London

EC3N1HA

City of London

EC3N1PE

City of London

EC3N2LR

America Square

EC3N3DS

Lloyd's Avenue

EC3R7AD

City of London

EC3V9DD

City of London

E18AQ

City of London

EC3V4AG

City of London

EC1A7BF

Bartholomew Close

EC1M6EA

Aldersgate Street

EC1N2HH

Holborn

EC1N2JT

Fetter Lane

EC4V5AD

Carter Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.