Postcode EC4R 2GA is located in a major urban area, within the Dowgate 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 Cannon Street, about 0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from EC4R 2GA.
City of London near EC4R 2GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cannon Street located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
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| 0 mi | 1 | Cannon Street | Circle, District, Southeastern | Walking directions to Cannon Street |
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
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| 0.4 mi | St Paul's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Churchyard |
| 0.4 mi | Carter Lane Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Carter Lane Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Festival Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Festival Gardens |
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There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC4R 2GA.
In the EC4R 2GA postcode area, located within City of London, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC4R 2GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 78A Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Krystals Food & Wine | 70 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AE | Walking directions to Krystals Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 90A Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6HA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 23 Walbrook, London, EC4N 8AF | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 63 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4N 4UA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 EC4R 2GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Jane Gowman
Dowgate - Elected 19 Jun 2025
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC4R 2GA 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 EC4R 2GA, including St Paul's Cathedral School, City of London School and The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC4R 2GA is Cannon Street in TfL zone 1, about 80 m away, serving the Circle, District and Southeastern lines.
EC4R 2GA 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 EC4R 2GA is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alison Jane Gowman (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.