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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3230 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
94
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
30.36(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.65(+63%)
Other theft
11.64(+70%)
Theft from the person
10.48(+379%)
Shoplifting
10.12(+23%)
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

Based on 67,299 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in London area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £63,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 London over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3,004£865,000
Flats34,355£438,000
Semi-Detached10,548£620,000
Terraced19,392£575,000

10 years median price trend in London

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in London.

All districts in London

Barking and Dagenham

Barnet

Bexley

Brent

Bromley

Camden

City of London

Croydon

Ealing

Enfield

Greenwich

Hackney

Hammersmith and Fulham

Haringey

Harrow

Havering

Hillingdon

Hounslow

Islington

Kensington and Chelsea

Kingston upon Thames

Lambeth

Lewisham

Merton

Newham

Redbridge

Richmond upon Thames

Southwark

Sutton

Tower Hamlets

Waltham Forest

Wandsworth

Westminster

Data Sources

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