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EC2N 4AH

Great St Helen's

Lime Street

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Overview

Postcode EC2N 4AH is located in a major urban area, within the Lime Street 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Finsbury Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
3466
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.1%
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 25,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3,465.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

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 19 ft away from EC2N 4AH.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC2N 4AH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC2N 4AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Fenchurch Street

C2C

Walking directions to Fenchurch Street
0.3 mi

1

Bank

Central, DLR, Northern, Waterloo and City

Walking directions to Bank

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC2N 4AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFinsbury SquareSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Square
0.3 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens
0.5 miChrist Church ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Christ Church Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
424 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

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

Ethnic groups

British
126
36.21%
Other White
105
30.17%
Indian
40
11.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
4.89%
Other
12
3.45%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
242
70.35%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.7%
No qualifications
17
4.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
4.36%
Other
11
3.2%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
129
70.11%
Other forms of private rent
26
14.13%
Owns outright
14
7.61%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.54%
Total households: 184

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the EC2N 4AH postcode area, located within City of London, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC2N 4AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Aldgate SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableDavid Game CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableRoyal Mencap SocietySpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2N 4AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC2N 4AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Foodhall15 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 3ARWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miTesco Express120 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1ARWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local61 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3NHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express158-164 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4LXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAmazon FreshGracechurch Street, City of London, EC3V 0AUWalking directions to Amazon Fresh

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for City of London district.

Band A£886
Band B£1,034
Band C£1,182
Band D£1,330
Band E£1,625
Band F£1,920
Band G£2,216
Band H£2,659

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 EC2N 4AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anthony David Fitzpatrick

Lime Street - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Independent

Dominic Gerard Christian

Lime Street - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Independent

Henry Nicholas Almroth Colthurst

Lime Street - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Independent

Irem Yerdelen

Lime Street - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Rachel Blake

Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCity of LondonE09000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardLime StreetE05009307
ParishCity of London, unparished areaE43000191
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City of LondonE02000001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)City of London 001FE01032739
Police ForceCity of London
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about EC2N 4AH

Is EC2N 4AH (City of London) safe?

The area around EC2N 4AH 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.

What schools are near EC2N 4AH?

There are 20 schools close to EC2N 4AH, including The Aldgate School (Outstanding), David Game College and Royal Mencap Society (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EC2N 4AH?

The closest station to EC2N 4AH is Liverpool Street in TfL zone 1, about 352 m away, serving the C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Overground lines.

How deprived is the area around EC2N 4AH?

EC2N 4AH 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).

Who represents EC2N 4AH (City of London) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering EC2N 4AH is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including Anthony David Fitzpatrick (Independent), Dominic Gerard Christian (Independent) and Henry Nicholas Almroth Colthurst (Independent).