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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

EC2Y5BD

City of London

EC2Y5EB

City of London

EC2Y8BE

Fore Street

EC2Y8DJ

Aldersgate Street

EC3A5AR

Bury Street

EC3A7DB

Creechurch Lane

EC3A8AQ

City of London

EC3M1AG

Eastcheap

EC3M5AF

City of London

EC3M5AG

Fenchurch Avenue

EC3M5BN

Fenchurch Avenue

EC3M6BL

Cullum Street

EC4M7QS

City of London

EC4M7RD

Bishop's Court

EC4M9AD

Cannon Street

EC4M9EE

Bow Lane

EC4N6JD

Cannon Street

EC4N8BJ

Mansion House Place

EC4R0AN

Bush Lane

EC4Y0AF

City of London

EC4Y1AA

Fleet Street

EC4Y7AB

City of London

EC4Y7DB

Kings Bench Walk

EC4Y7DL

Kings Bench Walk

EC4Y7DN

Kings Bench Walk

EC4Y8DT

Bride Lane

E16AN

Artillery Lane

EC3A7AG

City of London

EC1A7AE

King Edward Street

EC1M7AA

Glasshouse Yard

EC2M3NS

City of London

EC2M4YT

Devonshire Square

EC2V5HR

City of London

EC2V7AF

Aldermanbury Square

EC4A3HQ

New Street Square

EC4M7AW

Ludgate Hill

EC4M7DE

Ludgate Hill

EC4M8EN

City of London

EC4N5AX

Cannon Street

EC4N6HL

Cannon Street

EC4N7AE

Clement's Lane

EC4Y9BT

Middle Temple Lane

WC2A1LR

Rolls Buildings

EC3V9LJ

Lombard Street

EC1A9JX

West Smithfield

EC2R6AY

Moorgate

EC2A2EH

Norton Folgate

EC2M4AH

Devonshire Row

EC2M4PT

City of London

EC2R8BP

Prince's Street

EC2V7HR

Aldermanbury Square

EC2Y5HN

Aldersgate Street

EC2Y9HR

Ropemaker Street

EC3A2AD

Leadenhall Street

EC3A2BJ

Leadenhall Street

EC4A3BY

City of London

EC3N1BD

Aldgate High Street

EC3N2NU

Pepys Street

EC3V9AD

Lombard Street

EC3V4AN

Leadenhall Street

EC3V9DR

Cornhill

EC4A1JP

Fetter Lane

EC4A2BP

Fleet Street

EC4V4LA

Great Trinity Lane

EC4V6DX

Ludgate Broadway

EC4Y0BS

Carmelite Street

EC4Y1BJ

Fleet Street

EC4Y7DE

Kings Bench Walk

EC4Y7HR

Kings Bench Walk

EC4Y8JJ

Primrose Hill

EC2R8AB

Cheapside

EC1A7BE

Bartholomew Close

EC1A9LF

Hosier Lane

EC1N2HT

Holborn

EC1N2JS

Holborn

EC2V7AN

Wood Street

EC2Y8AA

Aldersgate Street

EC2Y8NB

City of London

EC3A7JA

City of London

EC3A8AF

St Mary Axe

EC3M7HT

Lime Street

EC3N1AL

Aldgate High Street

EC3N2AE

Crutched Friars

EC4M9DL

Bow Lane

EC4N1SA

Queen Street

EC4N4YE

City of London

EC4N8AW

City of London

EC4R3GA

City of London

EC4R3TB

Bell Wharf Lane

EC4V4BY

Addle Hill

EC4V5BZ

St Andrew's Hill

EC4Y0HA

Cursitor Street

EC4Y7EQ

Kings Bench Walk

WC2A1AH

Southampton Buildings

Data Sources

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