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EC2V 8AS

Gutter Lane

Cheap

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Detailed insights for EC2V 8AS

Overview

Postcode EC2V 8AS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 3479.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
3480
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3479.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from EC2V 8AS.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC2V 8AS 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 8AS
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 8AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.4 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens
0.5 miFortune Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Fortune Street Park

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
1,397.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
1,035.82(+8799%)
Violence and sexual offences
725.14(+2288%)
Shoplifting
701.05(+6827%)
Theft from the person
657.81(+6177%)
Public order
281.04(+4120%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
46.2%
Other White
79
21.47%
Chinese
24
6.52%
Other
18
4.89%
Indian
13
3.53%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
227
68.17%
No qualifications
39
11.71%
Level 3 (A level)
32
9.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
3%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
49.34%
Owns outright
34
22.37%
Other forms of private rent
26
17.11%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.53%
Other social rented
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Cheap

No price data available for Cheap.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

No property type breakdown available.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

No property type breakdown available.

10 year median price trend in Cheap

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheap.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC2V 8AS
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 applicableGuildhall School of Music and DramaHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2V 8AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC2V 8AS
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
0.1 miM&S Simply Food1 New Change, London, EC4M 9AFWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7DXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express80B Cheapside, London, EC2V 6EEWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for City of London district (2025-26).

Band A£849
Band B£991
Band C£1,133
Band D£1,274
Band E£1,557
Band F£1,840
Band G£2,123
Band H£2,548

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

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 001FE01032739
Police ForceCity of London
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.