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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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 969 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 1 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 the area have excellent public transport connectivity. City of London is home to around 8,583 people, with a population density of about 2,975 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
969
Deprivation level
3/10
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
273.33(+2291%)
Shoplifting
200.86(+1911%)
Violence and sexual offences
189.21(+509%)
Theft from the person
171.73(+1731%)
Public order
74.68(+1005%)
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

Median price£736,000
Price per sq ft£1,042
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£525K – £965K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £736,000 (about £1,042 per square foot) in City of London area, with individual transactions ranging from £357,400 up to £3,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in City of London over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced1£980,000£799
Flats104£735,500£1,043

10-year price trendmedian sale price in City of London

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City of London.
YearFlats
2016£833,200
2017£839,000
2018£923,080
2019£870,000
2020£855,000
2021£805,000
2022£830,000
2023£890,000
2024£795,000
2025£800,000
2026£605,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in City of London.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City of London.
YearFlats
2016£1,361
2017£1,267
2018£1,476
2019£1,212
2020£1,323
2021£1,120
2022£1,177
2023£1,165
2024£1,245
2025£1,102
2026£971
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in City of London.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for City of London 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.

All postcodesin City of London

EC4R0BB

Dowgate

EC2R6EL

Moorgate

EC3M5HN

Fenchurch Buildings

EC3A7LP

Aldgate

EC2M5TU

Broad Street

EC1A9LJ

Hosier Lane

EC1A7AE

King Edward Street

EC4M7AX

Limeburner Lane

EC4V4BE

Great Trinity Lane

EC2Y8AG

Bridgewater Square

EC4V4AG

Castle Baynard Street

EC3M3BF

Billingsgate

EC3V3LR

Cornhill

E17AX

Aldgate

EC4M7NB

Farringdon Within

EC3M3AG

Fenchurch Street

EC3R8DJ

St George's Lane

EC2M2AW

Bishopsgate

EC4Y7DB

Kings Bench Walk

EC4Y0AH

Tudor Street

EC3M1AG

Eastcheap

EC3M7JJ

Cullum Street

EC3A7AG

Aldgate

EC3N1JL

Minories

EC4A2EA

Fleet Street

EC2Y8NB

Barbican

EC4A3DA

Castle Baynard

EC3V3LL

Cornhill

EC2M5QX

Coleman Street

EC3A5DH

Aldgate

EC3M3BD

Fenchurch Street

EC3A8BG

Goring Street

E17EB

Petticoat Square

EC4R1BR

Queen Street

EC4V3EJ

Upper Thames Street

EC4R3AE

King William Street

EC4V5BD

Godliman Street

EC1A4HU

Aldersgate Street

EC3V3LQ

Cornhill

EC4A4AF

Farringdon Street

EC2R7HJ

Angel Court

EC2N2DQ

Throgmorton Avenue

EC4M7RB

Old Fleet Lane

EC3N1BD

Aldgate High Street

EC1A2FD

Holborn Viaduct

EC1A9PN

Long Lane

EC2P2SA

Bassishaw

EC3N2AF

India Street

EC3M8AD

Bridge

EC3R6AP

Water Lane

EC4Y7BL

Farringdon Without

EC3V9AE

Cornhill

EC4R1AG

Vintry

E17DA

Middlesex Street

EC3R8HN

St Dunstans Hill

EC4A4AU

Shoe Lane

EC3M4BR

Fenchurch Street

EC1N2PB

Holborn Viaduct

EC3N2AT

Vine Street

EC2N1DP

Old Broad Street

EC2Y8BL

Barbican

EC2R8AD

Prince's Street

EC4V6ER

Apothecary Street

EC1A9DE

Giltspur Street

EC2V7AY

Gresham Street

EC3R7ND

Mark Lane

EC2R8AP

Threadneedle Street

EC2Y9AZ

Moor Lane

EC2A2ES

Primrose Street

EC3V3NB

Cornhill

EC2M4RH

Devonshire Row

EC2R7NH

Great Swan Alley

WC2A1AP

Southampton Buildings

EC1A7HT

Kinghorn Street

EC4A3BA

Pemberton Row

EC4N8AF

Walbrook

EC3V9DJ

Birchin Lane

EC3M3AW

Fenchurch Street

EC3N1AP

Tower

EC4R9AT

King William Street

EC2V6HR

Foster Lane

EC2V7BX

Gresham Street

EC1A4HY

Aldersgate Street

EC4V6DX

Ludgate Broadway

EC3V9BQ

Lombard Street

EC2V5DD

Basinghall Avenue

EC2A2EG

Primrose Street

EC2M1QP

Old Broad Street

EC2M4YJ

Devonshire Square

EC2V7AZ

Aldermanbury Square

E17AD

Portsoken

EC4Y7BA

Farringdon Without

EC3N1AL

Aldgate High Street

EC4M8AY

St Pauls Churchyard

EC3N1DB

Haydon Street

EC2M2QS

Broadgate Circle

EC3R7JP

London Street

EC3M7DQ

Lime Street

EC2V6BN

Foster Lane

EC3M5AL

Fenchurch Avenue