Which ward and council is EC2V 8AQ in?

EC2V 8AQ is in Cheap ward, City of London council (London).

Is EC2V 8AQ at risk of flooding?

No risk of flooding, score 0/10.

Which supermarkets are close to EC2V 8AQ?

Nearby amenities include 15 supermarkets, closest supermarket is Tesco Express

How much social housing is near EC2V 8AQ?

About 1.1% on this street and 14.9% across the surrounding area.

Are there parks near EC2V 8AQ?

Yes - 10 parks; the nearest small park is St Paul's Churchyard about 0.2 miles away.

What's the average income in City of London?

Average resident income is about £101,800 per year.

How noisy is EC2V 8AQ?

Noise level is High (approx. 70.0-74.9 dB) from road about 242.8 ft away.

How safe is City of London (EC2V 8AQ)?

Crime level is high with about 133.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in City of London near EC2V 8AQ.

What's the local population and density?

Population around City of London is 144 with density 1959.2 per km².

What schools are near EC2V 8AQ and how are they rated?

There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools; Ofsted ratings include primary: 3 Outstanding and 4 Good; secondary: 1 Outstanding and 1 Good.

What's the nearest station to EC2V 8AQ and how far is it?

The nearest station is St. Pauls, about 0.1 miles away; there are 5 stations nearby.

Postcode insights

EC2V 8AQ

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Overview

Postcode EC2V 8AQ 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 high crime levels, with around 133.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City of London is £101,800 per year. The nearest station is St. Pauls located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is St Paul's Churchyard.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

134

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

1.1%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

2/10

City of London has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

City of London has a high crime rate, with approximately 133.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in City of London is £101,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from EC2V 8AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC2V 8AQ 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	1	St. Pauls	Central
0.2 mi	1	Mansion House	Circle, District
0.3 mi	1	Bank	Central, DLR, Northern, Waterloo and City

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	St Paul's Churchyard	Small
0.4 mi	Finsbury Circus Gardens	Small
0.5 mi	Fortune Street Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

144

Population density

1,959.2 per km²

Demographics

British

43.06%

Other White

27.78%

Chinese

11.11%

Other Asian

4.86%

Arab

3.47%

Total population: 144

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

52.87%

Owns outright

22.99%

Other forms of private rent

12.64%

Owns with a mortgage

9.2%

Shared ownership

1.15%

Total households: 87

Property prices in Cheap

No price data available for Cheap.

Price per property type (last year)

No property type breakdown available.

Price per property type (last year)

No property type breakdown available.

10 years price trend in Cheap

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	St Paul's Cathedral School	Other independent school	N/A
0.2 mi	Not applicable	City of London School for Girls	Other independent school	N/A
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Guildhall School of Music and Drama	Higher education institutions	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	14 St. Martin's Le Grand, London, EC1A 4EN
0.1 mi	Co-op Food	5A Cheapside, London, EC2V 6AA
0.1 mi	M&S Simply Food	1 New Change, London, EC4M 9AF
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7DX
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	80B Cheapside, London, EC2V 6EE

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Balls Brothers	Carey Lane, City of London, EC2V 8AS
0.1 mi	The Lord Raglan	61 St. Martin's Le Grand, London, EC1A 4ER
0.1 mi	Dirty Martini St. Pauls	130 Wood Street, London, EC2V 6DL
0.1 mi	Slug & Lettuce	2 Love Lane, London, EC2V 7JQ
0.1 mi	The Paternoster	2-4 Queens Head Passage, London, EC4M 7DZ

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Rucoletta Deli	5 Foster Lane, London, EC2V 6HH
0 mi	Rustichino	6 Foster Lane, London, EC2V 6HH
0.1 mi	Haz St Paul's	34 Foster Lane, London, EC2V 6HD
0.1 mi	Piccolo Bar	7 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7BX
0.1 mi	Blank Street Coffee	138 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6BJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Superdrug	Cheapside, City of London, EC2V 7JB
0.1 mi	Superdrug	65 St. Paul's Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AB
0.1 mi	Boots	21 New Change Passage, London, EC4M 9AG
0.1 mi	Boots	107 Cheapside, London, EC2V 6DN
0.4 mi	Boots	142-171 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6XQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail