Postcode insights

EC2A 2EH

Norton Folgate

Bishopsgate

Overview

Postcode EC2A 2EH is located in a major urban area, within the Bishopsgate ward of City of London in the London region, and forms part of the City of London area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 3465.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year. The nearest station is Liverpool Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

3466

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

3/10

City of London has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3465.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from EC2A 2EH.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC2A 2EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Liverpool Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC2A 2EH
Distance	Zone	Name	Lines	Directions
0.1 mi	1	Liverpool Street	C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground	Walking directions to Liverpool Street
0.3 mi	1	Shoreditch High Street	Overground	Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street
0.4 mi	1	Moorgate	Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern	Walking directions to Moorgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC2A 2EH
Distance	Name	Size	Directions
0.5 mi	Bunhill Fields Burial Ground	Small	Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.3 mi	Finsbury Square	Small	Walking directions to Finsbury Square
0.3 mi	Finsbury Circus Gardens	Small	Walking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens

Area Profile

Population

345

Population density

424 per km²

Crime

Other theft

1,056.21(+9141%)

Violence and sexual offences

728.23(+2244%)

Shoplifting

691.79(+6825%)

Theft from the person

600.99(+6307%)

Public order

264.36(+3811%)

London average

Demographics

British

126

36.21%

Other White

105

30.17%

Indian

11.49%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

4.89%

Other

3.45%

Total population: 348

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

242

70.35%

Level 3 (A level)

15.7%

No qualifications

4.94%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

4.36%

Other

3.2%

Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

129

70.11%

Other forms of private rent

14.13%

Owns outright

7.61%

Owns with a mortgage

6.52%

Shared ownership

0.54%

Total households: 184

Property prices in Bishopsgate

Based on 6 recent sales, the median property price is £1,827,375 in Bishopsgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £845,000 up to £2,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Bishopsgate over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	6	£1,827,375	£963,750	£1,397,500	£2,069,188	£2,621,000

10 year median price trend in Bishopsgate

Schools

In the EC2A 2EH postcode area, located within City of London, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC2A 2EH
Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Not applicable	The Lyceum	Other independent school	N/A
0.4 mi	Primary	Christ Church CofE School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.4 mi	Not applicable	Royal Mencap Society	Special post 16 institution	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC2A 2EH
Distance	Name	Address	Directions
0.1 mi	Eataly	City of London, EC2M 3TQ	Walking directions to Eataly
0.1 mi	Sweet Spot	201 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AB	Walking directions to Sweet Spot
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	Snowden Street, London, EC2A 2AW	Walking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 mi	M&S Simply Food	Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 7PY	Walking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 mi	M&S Simply Food	Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 7QA	Walking directions to M&S Simply Food

Nearby pubs for EC2A 2EH
Distance	Name	Address	Directions
0 mi	The Salt Point Bar	Norton Folgate, City of London, EC2A 2EH	Walking directions to The Salt Point Bar
0 mi	Corney & Barrow	5 Exchange Square, London, EC2A 2EH	Walking directions to Corney & Barrow
0 mi	Exchange Square	Primrose Street, City of London, EC2A 2EG	Walking directions to Exchange Square
0.1 mi	Jamies	City of London, EC2M 3AJ	Walking directions to Jamies
0.1 mi	Tank & Paddle	201 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AB	Walking directions to Tank & Paddle

Nearby cafes & restaurants for EC2A 2EH
Distance	Name	Address	Directions
0 mi	Pod	3 Exchange Square, London, EC2A 2EH	Walking directions to Pod
0 mi	Pret A Manger	175 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3WA	Walking directions to Pret A Manger
0 mi	Jamies Wine Bar	City of London, EC2M 3WA	Walking directions to Jamies Wine Bar
0.1 mi	Piccolino	11 Exchange Square, London, EC2A 2BR	Walking directions to Piccolino
0.1 mi	Nest Bar and Kitchen	City of London, EC2M 4QH	Walking directions to Nest Bar and Kitchen

Nearby pharmacies for EC2A 2EH
Distance	Name	Address	Directions
0.1 mi	Boots	200 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4NR	Walking directions to Boots
0.2 mi	Boots	Octagon Arcade, London, EC2M 2AB	Walking directions to Boots
0.4 mi	Boots	142-171 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6XQ	Walking directions to Boots
0.4 mi	Superdrug	3-4 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1DW	Walking directions to Superdrug
0.5 mi	Boots	88 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1LH	Walking directions to Boots

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for City of London district (2025-26).

Band A£849

Band B£991

Band C£1,133

Band D£1,274

Band E£1,557

Band F£1,840

Band G£2,123

Band H£2,548

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EC2A 2EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.