Postcode EC2V 7HN is located in a major urban area, within the Bassishaw 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 124.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 St. Pauls, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 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 26,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.1 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from EC2V 7HN.
City of London near EC2V 7HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St. Pauls located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | St. Pauls | Central | Walking directions to St. Pauls |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Mansion House | Circle, District | Walking directions to Mansion House |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
| 0.4 mi | Finsbury Circus Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Fortune Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Fortune Street Park |
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 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC2V 7HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | Fifth Floor, Alder Castle, 10, Noble Street, London, EC2V 7JU | Other | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 5, Foster Lane, London, EC2V 6HH | Other | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | Flat 10, Wesley House, 5, Little Britain, London, EC1A 7BX | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Apartment 44, 75, Little Britain, London, EC1A 7BT | Flats | Leasehold | £835,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Apartment 27, 75, Little Britain, London, EC1A 7BT | Flats | Leasehold | £515,000 |
In the EC2V 7HN postcode area, located within City of London, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2V 7HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 14 St. Martin's Le Grand, London, EC1A 4EN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 5A Cheapside, London, EC2V 6AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7DX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Nightingate Foods | 114 Newgate Street, London, EC1A 7AE | Walking directions to Nightingate Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Geranium | Lauderdale Place, London, EC2Y 8BY | Walking directions to Geranium |
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 7HN, 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 7HN records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around EC2V 7HN in City of London 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 7HN, 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 EC2V 7HN is St. Pauls in TfL zone 1, about 211 m away, serving the Central line.
EC2V 7HN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,525 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 7HN 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).