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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

EC4R0EH

Laurence Pountney Hill

EC4V4BQ

Great Trinity Lane

EC4V5AF

Addle Hill

EC4V6AW

Bridewell Place

EC4Y9AU

Middle Temple Lane

EC1Y0SH

Golden Lane Estate

EC2M5ND

Broad Street

EC2V6DB

Cheapside

EC2V7BB

Gresham Street

EC2V7QR

Wood Street

EC2V8EY

Ironmonger Lane

EC2Y8BL

Barbican

EC2Y9AG

Moorfields

EC3A6DG

St Helen's Place

EC3A7BB

St Botolph Street

EC3A8AE

St Mary Axe

EC3M3BY

Fenchurch Street

EC3N1DY

Haydon Street

EC3N2AU

Crosswall

EC3V0EE

Gracechurch Street

EC4A1LB

Tooks Court

EC4A1NL

Rolls Buildings

EC4A3AT

Castle Baynard

EC4A3DQ

Bolt Court

EC4A3LX

New Street Square

EC4M7BA

Old Bailey

EC4M7BR

Newgate Street

EC4N7BW

Abchurch Lane

EC4N8BS

St Swithin's Lane

EC4V5BY

St Andrews Hill

EC4Y1BP

Fleet Street

EC4Y7DR

Kings Bench Walk

EC4Y7DX

Kings Bench Walk

WC1V7QU

Farringdon Without

WC2A1AF

High Holborn

WC2A1EN

Bream's Buildings

EC1A7AZ

Newgate Street

EC1N2PZ

Holborn Viaduct

EC2M4AJ

Bishopsgate

EC2M4LL

Bishopsgate

EC2N3AS

Cornhill

EC2R6BH

Moorgate

EC2R8AJ

Grocers' Hall Court

EC2R8AP

Threadneedle Street

EC2V7AJ

Noble Street

EC2V7HY

Aldermanbury

EC3A3DH

Leadenhall Street

EC3M7AY

Fenchurch Street

EC3R7ND

Mark Lane

EC3R8EF

St Mary At Hill

EC3V3QX

Cornhill

EC4A2DW

Fleet Street

EC4M7AQ

Amen Corner

EC4M7JR

Ludgate Hill

EC4R0AW

Bush Lane

EC4R2GA

Dowgate Hill

EC4V3DT

Broken Wharf

EC4V6DB

New Bridge Street

EC4V6JL

Farringdon Street

EC4Y0AA

Tudor Street

E17AA

Catherine Wheel Alley

EC1A9BU

Cock Lane

EC1N2HA

Holborn Circus

EC3V3DG

Cornhill

EC2M4QD

Bishopsgate

EC2V6EB

Cheapside

EC2Y5EA

Aldersgate

EC3M4AE

Fenchurch Street

EC3V3NL

Royal Exchange Buildings

EC3V3PD

Cornhill

EC4A1BD

Norwich Street

EC4A1BX

Fetter Lane

EC4A1JS

Cursitor Street

EC4M9DD

Bow Lane

EC4R2SH

Cloak Lane

EC4V5EA

Carter Lane

EC4Y7HL

Crown Office Row

EC4Y9BL

Farringdon Without

EC1A4LA

Aldersgate Street

EC1A7JQ

Cloth Fair

EC1Y0SA

Brackley Street

EC2M1JD

New Broad Street

EC2M1JJ

New Broad Street

EC2M3UT

Bishopsgate

EC2M6AB

Finsbury Circus

EC2M6SA

Moorfields

EC2N2AX

Bartholomew Lane

EC2R6JH

Moorgate

EC2R7AG

Broad Street

EC2V6HR

Foster Lane

EC2V8BB

King Street

EC2Y8BB

Fore Street

EC2Y8BJ

The Postern

EC2Y9AL

Moorfields

EC3A8EQ

St Mary Axe

EC3N2DB

Vine Street

EC3V1AY

Lime Street

EC4A2AG

Fleet Street

EC4A3BH

Printer Street

EC4M7BP

Warwick Lane

Data Sources

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