Postcode EC2V 8AF 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 Mansion House, about 0.2 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.
City of London has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% 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 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC2V 8AF.
City of London near EC2V 8AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mansion House located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Mansion House | Circle, District | Walking directions to Mansion House |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Bank | Central, DLR, Northern, Waterloo and City | Walking directions to Bank |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | St. Pauls | Central | Walking directions to St. Pauls |
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Carter Lane Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Carter Lane Gardens |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC2V 8AF.
In the EC2V 8AF postcode area, located within City of London, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2V 8AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 80B Cheapside, London, EC2V 6EE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op On The Go | 17 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6AR | Walking directions to Co-op On The Go |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 63 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4N 4UA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 14 St. Martin's Le Grand, London, EC1A 4EN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 5A Cheapside, London, EC2V 6AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for City of London district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC2V 8AF, 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 EC2V 8AF 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 EC2V 8AF, 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 8AF is Mansion House in TfL zone 1, about 283 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
EC2V 8AF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,391 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 8AF 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.