Postcode EC2R 8AB is located in a major urban area, within the Cheap 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 Bank, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC2R 8AB.
City of London near EC2R 8AB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Bank | Central, DLR, Northern, Waterloo and City | Walking directions to Bank |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Mansion House | Circle, District | Walking directions to Mansion House |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Cannon Street | Circle, District, Southeastern | Walking directions to Cannon Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
| 0.3 mi | Finsbury Circus Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Carter Lane Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Carter Lane Gardens |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC2R 8AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | Floor 4, 100, Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DT | Other | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 12, Well Court, London, EC4M 9DN | Other | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 1, 12, Well Court, London, EC4M 9DN | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2025 | Lower Ground Premises, Basildon House, 7 - 11, Moorgate, London, EC2R 6AF | Other | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 78, Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4N 4SJ | Other | Freehold | £5,525,000 |
In the EC2R 8AB postcode area, located within City of London, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2R 8AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 80B Cheapside, London, EC2V 6EE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op On The Go | 17 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6AR | Walking directions to Co-op On The Go |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 23 Walbrook, London, EC4N 8AF | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Krystals Food & Wine | 70 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AE | Walking directions to Krystals Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 63 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4N 4UA | 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 EC2R 8AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alastair Moss
Cheap - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Nicholas Michael Bensted-Smith
Cheap - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Tijs Broeke
Cheap - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC2R 8AB 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 EC2R 8AB, including St Paul's Cathedral School, City of London School for Girls and Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC2R 8AB is Bank in TfL zone 1, about 186 m away, serving the Central, DLR, Northern and Waterloo and City lines.
EC2R 8AB 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 8AB is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alastair Moss (Independent), Nicholas Michael Bensted-Smith (Independent) and Tijs Broeke (Independent).