Postcode EC2N 1HW is located in a major urban area, within the Cornhill ward of City of London in the London region, and forms part of the City of London area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 3,465.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 26.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year. The nearest station is Liverpool Street, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is Finsbury Square.
City of London has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3,465.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from EC2N 1HW.
City of London near EC2N 1HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Liverpool Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Liverpool Street | C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground | Walking directions to Liverpool Street |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Moorgate | Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern | Walking directions to Moorgate |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Bank | Central, DLR, Northern, Waterloo and City | Walking directions to Bank |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Finsbury Square | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Square |
| 0.2 mi | Finsbury Circus Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Christ Church Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to Christ Church Churchyard |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC2N 1HW.
In the EC2N 1HW postcode area, located within City of London, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2N 1HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | 15 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 3AR | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 120 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1AR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Liverpool Street, London, EC2M 7QA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Whole Foods Market | 35 Blomfield Street, London, EC2M 7BD | Walking directions to Whole Foods Market |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 61 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3NH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for City of London district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC2N 1HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joanna Abeyie
Cornhill - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Peter Dunphy
Cornhill - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Tessa Mary Claire Marchington
Cornhill - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC2N 1HW records about 3466 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
There are 20 schools close to EC2N 1HW, including The Aldgate School (Outstanding), David Game College and The Lyceum. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC2N 1HW is Liverpool Street in TfL zone 1, about 282 m away, serving the C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Overground lines.
EC2N 1HW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,325 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering EC2N 1HW is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Joanna Abeyie (Independent), Peter Dunphy (Independent) and Tessa Mary Claire Marchington (Independent).