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About

Greater London covers about 1,572 square kilometres and comprises 32 boroughs plus the City of London, the "Square Mile", which operates as a separate local authority. The River Thames runs west to east through the region and is tidal as far upriver as Teddington Lock, a feature that affected the placement of docks and riverside industries along its banks.

Transport is anchored by the London Underground, which opened in 1863 between Paddington and Farringdon, alongside an extensive network of buses and suburban rail services. Heathrow Airport is within the borough of Hillingdon, and green spaces such as Richmond Park contain herds of deer managed by the Royal Parks, reflecting how built and natural landscapes interweave across the region.

Area overview

On average London has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the England average of 101 per 1,000. Approximately 21.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in London is £76,729 per year. There are 2332 schools in London: 1831 primary (395 Outstanding and 1307 Good) and 501 secondary (124 Outstanding and 327 Good). London is home to around 8,799,728 people, with a population density of about 5,597.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

London Population
8,799,728
Population density
5,597.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.07(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.86(+64%)
Other theft
11.43(+69%)
Shoplifting
9.99(+23%)
Theft from the person
9.38(+369%)
England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,239,281
36.81%
Other White
1,290,838
14.67%
African
697,054
7.92%
Indian
656,272
7.46%
Other
416,977
4.74%
Total population: 8,799,725

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,316,829
46.69%
No qualifications
1,151,250
16.21%
Level 3 (A level)
937,875
13.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
707,518
9.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
545,269
7.68%
Total 16+ residents: 7,103,985

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
946,379
27.64%
Owns with a mortgage
838,494
24.49%
Owns outright
710,052
20.74%
Social rents from council
413,914
12.09%
Other social rented
377,044
11.01%
Total households: 3,423,889

Property prices in London

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£608
Sales (last 12 months)63,714
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £749K

Based on 63,714 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £608 per square foot) in London area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £63,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in London over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3,041£880,000£588
Semi-Detached10,217£625,000£564
Terraced18,588£590,000£605
Flats31,868£425,000£637

10-year price trendmedian sale price in London

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in London.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£780,000£405,000£510,000£465,000
2017£780,000£422,000£525,000£485,000
2018£773,000£425,000£530,000£487,500
2019£765,000£428,500£525,000£490,000
2020£800,000£446,000£550,000£525,000
2021£850,000£440,000£580,000£550,000
2022£945,000£450,000£632,000£600,000
2023£935,000£450,000£625,000£585,000
2024£900,000£450,000£615,000£590,500
2025£900,000£440,000£625,000£590,000
2026£812,500£415,000£610,000£555,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in London.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in London.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£493£619£471£486
2017£505£635£481£500
2018£510£631£481£503
2019£507£630£479£502
2020£525£650£494£529
2021£559£644£523£555
2022£611£662£567£605
2023£602£664£564£592
2024£588£673£559£596
2025£600£656£564£603
2026£571£615£548£581
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in London.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about London

Is London safe?

London records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest district in London?

Among the 33 districts of London, Richmond upon Thames has the lowest crime rate, with about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the London average is 93 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in London?

The median sale price in London is £525,000 (about £608 per square foot) based on 63,714 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in London?

London has 1,831 primary schools (395 rated Outstanding, 1307 Good) and 501 secondary schools (124 rated Outstanding, 327 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is London?

London scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in London sits around rank 15,455 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in London?

The average household income in London is around £76,729 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.