Postcode EC2V 5AG is located in a major urban area, within the Bassishaw 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 median sale price in Bassishaw is £742,500 (around £1,112 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £703,750 and £781,250. The nearest station is Bank, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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 EC2V 5AG.
City of London near EC2V 5AG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Mansion House | Circle, District | Walking directions to Mansion House |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
| 0.4 mi | Finsbury Square | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Square |
| 0.3 mi | Finsbury Circus Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens |
Based on 2 recent sales, the median property price is £742,500 (about £1,112 per square foot) in Bassishaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £665,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 2 | £742,500 | £1,112 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £842,500 |
| 2017 | £807,500 |
| 2018 | £680,000 |
| 2019 | £1,200,000 |
| 2020 | £732,500 |
| 2021 | £750,000 |
| 2022 | £775,000 |
| 2023 | £1,390,000 |
| 2025 | £650,000 |
| 2026 | £665,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,320 |
| 2017 | £1,295 |
| 2018 | £1,452 |
| 2019 | £1,411 |
| 2020 | £1,512 |
| 2021 | £1,433 |
| 2022 | £1,178 |
| 2023 | £1,218 |
| 2025 | £1,210 |
| 2026 | £1,166 |
In the EC2V 5AG postcode area, located within City of London, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Fashion Retail Academy | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Paul's Cathedral School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Guildhall School of Music and Drama | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC2V 5AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 80B Cheapside, London, EC2V 6EE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | 4 Convenience | 4 Moorfields, London, EC2Y 9AA | Walking directions to 4 Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Little Fresh | 78 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6SE | Walking directions to Little Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | 23 Walbrook, London, EC4N 8AF | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
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 EC2V 5AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cecile Leyla Boulton
Bassishaw - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Madush Gupta
Bassishaw - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC2V 5AG 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.
The median sale price around EC2V 5AG in Bassishaw is £742,500 (about £1,112 per square foot) based on 2 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC2V 5AG, including Fashion Retail Academy, St Paul's Cathedral School and Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EC2V 5AG is Bank in TfL zone 1, about 277 m away, serving the Central, DLR, Northern and Waterloo and City lines.
EC2V 5AG 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 EC2V 5AG is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cecile Leyla Boulton (Independent) and Madush Gupta (Independent).