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EC2V 7WS

Wood Street

Cheap

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Detailed insights for EC2V 7WS

Overview

Postcode EC2V 7WS 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 265.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Paul's Churchyard.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
266
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

City of London has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 265.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC2V 7WS.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC2V 7WS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is St. Pauls located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC2V 7WS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

St. Pauls

Central

Walking directions to St. Pauls
0.2 mi

1

Mansion House

Circle, District

Walking directions to Mansion House
0.3 mi

1

Bank

Central, DLR, Northern, Waterloo and City

Walking directions to Bank

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC2V 7WS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.4 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens
0.2 miCarter Lane GardensSmallWalking directions to Carter Lane Gardens

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
2,528.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
85.98(+761%)
Other theft
71.53(+526%)
Bicycle theft
52.75(+3197%)
Theft from the person
35.4(+277%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.73(-14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
54.76%
Other White
80
23.05%
Chinese
32
9.22%
Irish
9
2.59%
Indian
8
2.31%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
278
83.48%
Level 3 (A level)
26
7.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
3.6%
No qualifications
9
2.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
2.1%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
41.28%
Owns outright
69
31.65%
Owns with a mortgage
38
17.43%
Other forms of private rent
17
7.8%
Social rents from council
4
1.83%
Total households: 218

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC2V 7WS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC2V 7WS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 2025Floor 4, 100, Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DTOtherLeasehold£650,000
08 Sept 20255, Foster Lane, London, EC2V 6HHOtherLeasehold£450,000
11 Jul 202512, Well Court, London, EC4M 9DNOtherFreehold£560,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 1, 12, Well Court, London, EC4M 9DNFlatsLeasehold£475,000
07 Nov 202537, Bow Lane, London, EC4M 9AYOtherLeasehold£30,000

Schools

In the EC2V 7WS postcode area, located within City of London, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC2V 7WS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Paul's Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCity of London School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCity of London SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2V 7WS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC2V 7WS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express14 St. Martin's Le Grand, London, EC1A 4ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCo-op Food5A Cheapside, London, EC2V 6AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express80B Cheapside, London, EC2V 6EEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local63 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4N 4UAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSainsbury's Local10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7DXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for City of London district.

Band A£886
Band B£1,034
Band C£1,182
Band D£1,330
Band E£1,625
Band F£1,920
Band G£2,216
Band H£2,659

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EC2V 7WS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alastair Moss

Cheap - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Independent

Nicholas Michael Bensted-Smith

Cheap - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Independent

Tijs Broeke

Cheap - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Rachel Blake

Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCity of LondonE09000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardCheapE05009298
ParishCity of London, unparished areaE43000191
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City of LondonE02000001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)City of London 001BE01000002
Police ForceCity of London
Postcode Introduced2008-03-01

Frequently asked questions about EC2V 7WS

Is EC2V 7WS (City of London) safe?

The area around EC2V 7WS records about 266 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.

What schools are near EC2V 7WS?

There are 20 schools close to EC2V 7WS, including St Paul's Cathedral School, City of London School for Girls and City of London School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EC2V 7WS?

The closest station to EC2V 7WS is St. Pauls in TfL zone 1, about 216 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around EC2V 7WS?

EC2V 7WS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,203 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EC2V 7WS (City of London) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering EC2V 7WS 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).