Postcode EC2R 8HP is located in a major urban area, within the Walbrook 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 10 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 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 8HP.
City of London near EC2R 8HP 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 |
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| 0.1 mi | 1 | Bank | Central, DLR, Northern, Waterloo and City | Walking directions to Bank |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Monument | Circle, District | Walking directions to Monument |
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Finsbury Square | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Square |
| 0.3 mi | Finsbury Circus Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens |
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There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC2R 8HP.
In the EC2R 8HP postcode area, located within City of London, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2R 8HP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
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| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 120 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1AR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 61 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3NH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 14 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9AN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | 15 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 3AR | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 mi | Amazon Fresh | Gracechurch Street, City of London, EC3V 0AU | Walking directions to Amazon Fresh |
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 8HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alethea Melody Silk
Walbrook - Elected 20 Mar 2025
James Michael Douglas Thomson
Walbrook - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC2R 8HP 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 8HP, including The Aldgate School (Outstanding), David Game College and Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC2R 8HP is Bank in TfL zone 1, about 197 m away, serving the Central, DLR, Northern and Waterloo and City lines.
EC2R 8HP 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 8HP is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alethea Melody Silk (Independent) and James Michael Douglas Thomson (Independent).