Postcode EC2R 7HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Broad Street area 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 Bank, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Paul's Churchyard.
City of London has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,325 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC2R 7HJ.
City of London near EC2R 7HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bank located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
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| 0.2 mi | 1 | Bank | Central, DLR, Northern, Waterloo and City | Walking directions to Bank |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Moorgate | Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern | Walking directions to Moorgate |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Cannon Street | Circle, District, Southeastern | Walking directions to Cannon Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
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| 0.5 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
| 0.4 mi | Finsbury Square | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Square |
| 0.2 mi | Finsbury Circus Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens |
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There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC2R 7HJ.
In the EC2R 7HJ postcode area, located within City of London, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Fashion Retail Academy | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Guildhall School of Music and Drama | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | City of London School for Girls | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC2R 7HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
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| 0.1 mi | Co-op On The Go | 17 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6AR | Walking directions to Co-op On The Go |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 120 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1AR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Little Fresh | 78 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6SE | Walking directions to Little Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | 15 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 3AR | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | 4 Convenience | 4 Moorfields, London, EC2Y 9AA | Walking directions to 4 Convenience |
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 EC2R 7HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Antony Geoffrey Manchester
Broad Street - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Christopher Michael Hayward
Broad Street - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Elizabeth Corrin
Broad Street - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC2R 7HJ 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, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
There are 20 schools close to EC2R 7HJ, including Fashion Retail Academy, Guildhall School of Music and Drama and City of London School for Girls. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EC2R 7HJ is Bank in TfL zone 1, about 242 m away, serving the Central, DLR, Northern and Waterloo and City lines.
EC2R 7HJ 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 EC2R 7HJ is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Antony Geoffrey Manchester (Independent), Christopher Michael Hayward (Independent) and Elizabeth Corrin (Independent).