How safe is City of London (EC2R 7AF)?

Crime level is very high with about 3501.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in City of London near EC2R 7AF.

What schools are near EC2R 7AF and how are they rated?

There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools; Ofsted ratings include primary: 3 Outstanding and 5 Good; secondary: 1 Outstanding and 0 Good.

Is EC2R 7AF at risk of flooding?

No risk of flooding, score 0/10.

What are house prices in City of London?

Based on 1 recent sales, the median price is £1,850,000.

Are there parks near EC2R 7AF?

Yes - 9 parks; the nearest small park is St Paul's Churchyard about 0.4 miles away.

Which ward and council is EC2R 7AF in?

EC2R 7AF is in Broad Street ward, City of London council (London).

What's the nearest station to EC2R 7AF and how far is it?

The nearest station is Bank, about 0.1 miles away; there are 5 stations nearby.

What's the average income in City of London?

Average resident income is about £101,800 per year.

What's the local population and density?

Population around City of London is 345 with density 424.0 per km².

How noisy is EC2R 7AF?

Noise level is Low (approx. 55.0-59.9 dB) from road about 249.5 ft away.

How much social housing is near EC2R 7AF?

About 1.1% on this street and 14.9% across the surrounding area.

Which supermarkets are close to EC2R 7AF?

Nearby amenities include 15 supermarkets, closest supermarket is Co-op On The Go

Postcode insights

EC2R 7AF

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Broad Street

City of London

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Overview

Postcode EC2R 7AF is located in a major urban area, within the Broad Street 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 3501.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City of London is £101,800 per year. The nearest station is Bank located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is St Paul's Churchyard.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

3502

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

1.1%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

4/10

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 3501.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

10/10

The average income of residents in City of London is £101,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from EC2R 7AF.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC2R 7AF 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 Bank located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	1	Bank	Central, DLR, Northern, Waterloo and City
0.2 mi	1	Moorgate	Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern
0.3 mi	1	Cannon Street	Circle, District, Southeastern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	St Paul's Churchyard	Small
0.4 mi	Finsbury Square	Small
0.2 mi	Finsbury Circus Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

345

Population density

424 per km²

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

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 Broad Street

Based on 1 recent sales, the median property price is £1,850,000 in Broad Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £1,850,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	1	£1,850,000	£1,850,000	£1,850,000	£1,850,000	£1,850,000

10 years price trend in Broad Street

Schools

In the EC2R 7AF postcode area, located within City of London, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Guildhall School of Music and Drama	Higher education institutions	N/A
0.4 mi	Not applicable	St Paul's Cathedral School	Other independent school	N/A
0.4 mi	Not applicable	City of London School for Girls	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Co-op On The Go	17 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6AR
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	120 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1AR
0.2 mi	Little Fresh	78 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6SE
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	80B Cheapside, London, EC2V 6EE
0.2 mi	4 Convenience	4 Moorfields, London, EC2Y 9AA

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Tokenhouse	4 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6DA
0 mi	The Telegraph	11 Telegraph Street, London, EC2R 7AR
0.1 mi	Old Doctor Butler's Head	2 Mason's Avenue, London, EC2V 5BT
0.1 mi	Off The Wall Bar and Restaurant	Copthall Avenue, City of London, EC2R 7NH
0.1 mi	El Vino	12 Mason's Avenue, London, EC2V 5BT

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Black Sheep Coffee	35 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5EH
0.1 mi	itsu	2 Copthall Avenue, London, EC2R 7DA
0.1 mi	Tossed	32 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AN
0.1 mi	Notes	Throgmorton Street, City of London, EC2R 7HB
0.1 mi	temper Restaurants City Of London	2 Angel Court, London, EC2R 7HB

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Superdrug	3-4 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1DW
0.2 mi	Boots	107 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DN
0.2 mi	Boots	142-171 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6XQ
0.2 mi	Superdrug	Cheapside, City of London, EC2V 7JB
0.3 mi	Boots	80 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6HL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

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