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About

The City of London, known as the Square Mile, is the historic and financial centre of Greater London. Covering roughly one square mile, it contains the Bank of England on Threadneedle Street, the London Stock Exchange at Paternoster Square and St Paul’s Cathedral on Ludgate Hill. Fragments of the Roman wall survive in places along the road called London Wall, and streets such as Cheapside and Cornhill follow medieval routes. Small shops, livery company halls and trading floors sit side by side, and the Guildhall complex houses civic offices and the City archives.

The City’s governance is distinct: the City of London Corporation, its own police force and an annually elected Lord Mayor maintain civic and ceremonial life, marked each November by the Lord Mayor’s Show. More than a hundred livery companies continue to meet in historic halls. Modern towers such as 30 St Mary Axe and 20 Fenchurch Street rise above narrow alleys and covered courtyards. Bank junction, where Threadneedle Street, Cornhill and Lombard Street converge, functions as a centre for finance and transport, and the London Stone remains embedded on Cannon Street as a local reference point.

Area overview

On average City of London has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 965 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 per household in City of London is £91,506 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. City of London is home to around 8,583 people, with a population density of about 2,975.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
965
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
265.41(+2180%)
Shoplifting
196.2(+1839%)
Violence and sexual offences
192.59(+534%)
Theft from the person
191.66(+1729%)
Public order
78.06(+1072%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,939
74.18%
Level 3 (A level)
708
8.84%
No qualifications
529
6.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
392
4.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
223
2.79%
Total 16+ residents: 8,006

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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £712,500 in City of London area, with individual transactions ranging from £390,000 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
Flats123£710,000
Terraced1£2,128,500

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

EC1A9LJ

Hosier Lane

EC4Y7EU

Kings Bench Walk

EC4V6AG

New Bridge Street

EC4Y0DF

Temple Avenue

EC4Y7HB

Crown Office Row

EC4Y9DB

Middle Temple Lane

EC4M7BG

Old Bailey

EC1A9DE

Giltspur Street

EC1A9HG

Hayne Street

EC1N2JD

Holborn

EC4Y7DS

Kings Bench Walk

EC4Y9AJ

Farringdon Without

WC2A1LB

Farringdon Without

WC1V7QT

Farringdon Without

EC1A2BP

Holborn Viaduct

EC1A7BS

Giltspur Street

EC1A9JR

West Smithfield

EC4Y8AY

Bouverie Street

WC1V7PE

High Holborn

EC4Y7DU

Kings Bench Walk

EC4Y8AP

Salisbury Square

EC4Y7BL

Farringdon Without

EC4Y1PB

Fleet Street

EC4A3BL

Plumtree Court

EC4M7LH

Farringdon Street

EC4A3BF

New Street Square

EC4A4AS

St Bride Street

EC1A9HQ

Hosier Lane

EC1N2HB

Holborn Circus

EC4M7JH

Ludgate Hill

EC1A9HX

West Smithfield

EC1M6AG

Charterhouse Square

WC2A1AL

Southampton Buildings

EC4Y9AP

Farringdon Without

EC1N2LL

Brooke Street

WC2A1HL

Southampton Buildings

EC4Y7BB

Farringdon Without

EC4Y7ET

Kings Bench Walk

EC4M7AN

Old Bailey

EC4A4AW

Farringdon Within

EC4Y0HB

Temple Avenue

EC4A4AL

Farringdon Within

EC4Y0AN

John Carpenter Street

EC4Y0DA

Temple Avenue

EC4A2HR

Fleet Street

EC4A1BR

Fetter Lane

EC4A1DE

Fetter Lane

EC4Y8AU

Bride Lane

EC4Y0DR

Carmelite Street

EC4Y7AN

Middle Temple Lane

EC4Y7BA

Farringdon Without

EC4Y9AA

Middle Temple Lane

EC4Y9BB

Middle Temple Lane

WC2A1QS

Southampton Buildings

WC2A1LG

Chancery Lane

EC4A1HP

Breams Buildings

EC4Y9BJ

Farringdon Without

EC1A7HF

Bartholomew Close

EC1A2EJ

Giltspur Street

EC1A9HA

Long Lane

EC4M7AX

Limeburner Lane

EC1N2LE

Holborn

EC4A3BZ

New Street Square

EC4Y0BS

Carmelite Street

EC4A4BD

Farringdon Street

EC1A9LF

Hosier Lane

WC2A1HP

Cursitor Street

EC4V6AU

New Bridge Street

EC4M7NB

Farringdon Within

EC4Y7BJ

Farringdon Without

EC4Y7AR

Farringdon Without

EC4A3AQ

Castle Baynard

EC1N2JS

Holborn

EC4Y0HA

Temple Avenue

EC4A4BL

Farringdon Street

EC4A4AD

Farringdon Street

EC4A3EA

Johnsons Court

EC4A3DG

Gough Square

EC4A4AU

Shoe Lane

EC4A1AA

Fetter Lane

EC4M7JW

Ludgate Hill

EC4M7RD

Fleet Place

EC4A1JQ

Furnival Street

EC4A3LW

Holborn Viaduct

EC4A4AB

Farringdon Street

EC4Y7EQ

Kings Bench Walk

WC1V7PU

High Holborn

EC4Y0JP

John Carpenter Street

EC4Y1BW

Farringdon Without

EC4Y7EX

Kings Bench Walk

EC4A2BP

Fleet Street

EC4Y0BH

Tudor Street

EC4A1EP

Fetter Lane

EC4Y8EQ

Bride Lane

EC4Y9AL

Farringdon Without

EC4Y9DA

Middle Temple Lane

WC2A1AP

Southampton Buildings

EC4A3EB

Red Lion Court

EC1A9JQ

Smithfield Street

EC1A9PN

Long Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.