Living in EC2V, City of London
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around EC2V in City of London. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in City of London is £710,652 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across City of London are down 17.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index). The index for City of London rests on 6 recorded sales in May 2026, the newest month with a count. July 2026 is a first estimate, which HM Land Registry revises as more sales are registered.
- Of the 265 schools within about 3 miles, 87% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of EC2V is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in City of London pays £1,330 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 2,638 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in City of London: £710,652, down 17.4% on a year ago (July 2026). The index for City of London rests on 6 recorded sales in May 2026, the newest month with a count. July 2026 is a first estimate, which HM Land Registry revises as more sales are registered. The wider London average is £550,037.
Check sold prices for a specific address in EC2V →
See where EC2V ranks across London →
Council tax at Band D in City of London: £1,330 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Schools nearby
265 schools within 3 miles , of which 87% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi away | 0.61 mi 2026/27 |
| The Aldgate School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Charles Dickens Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | 0.33 mi 2026/27 |
152 state primary and 43 state secondary schools within range, plus 33 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
33 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Mizan School, Arco Academy, Buttercup Primary School, Charterhouse Square School, City Junior School, City of London School and others.
All 33 fee-paying schools near EC2V, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
14 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Birkbeck College, City University, Courtauld Institute of Art, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, King's College London, London Metropolitan University and others.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 47.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 24.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 21.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 4.0% |
| Elementary occupations | 0.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How EC2V has changed since 2011
The biggest move: born outside the uk, up 18.2 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of EC2V (E01000002, 1,384 residents in 2021, down 3.6% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: born outside the uk, up 18.2 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63.5% | 52.4% | -11.1 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 26.4% | 44.1% | +17.7 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 5.8% | 3.3% | -2.5 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 9.5% | 5.7% | -3.8 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 18.7% | 20.0% | +1.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 79.2% | 83.7% | +4.5 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 27.0% | 45.2% | +18.2 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 89.9% | 91.0% | +1.1 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 88.7% | 78.2% | -10.5 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
2,638 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central EC2V in August 2026, most commonly other theft.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on City of London's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
77 supermarkets, 20 pharmacies, 1,793 restaurants and cafés, 363 pubs, 32 hospitals within a mile of central EC2V, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of EC2V
Best-served stop: Poultry / Bank Station, with 28.5 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of EC2V is Poultry / Bank Station: 28.5 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 25.5 in the evening and 21.4 on Sunday daytime; first bus 00:34, last 01:06. Routes there: 25, 8, 133, 26. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of EC2V. The nearest, The Neaman Practice, has 9,486 registered patients and 1,805 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Neaman Practice | 0.3 mi | 9,486 | 1,805 |
| Blackfriars Medical Practice | 0.9 mi | 9,200 | 1,561 |
| City Road Medical Centre | 0.9 mi | 9,144 | 1,508 |
Nearest A&E: Barts Health NHS Trust, where 62.2% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust at 60.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in City of London pays £1,330 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.4% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for City of London, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,049 | +4.2% |
| 2022-23 | £1,075 | +2.5% |
| 2023-24 | £1,146 | +6.6% |
| 2024-25 | £1,218 | +6.3% |
| 2025-26 | £1,274 | +4.6% |
| 2026-27 | £1,330 | +4.4% |
Exceptional Financial Support. City of London was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£2.65m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about EC2V
What is the average house price in EC2V?
The average sold price in City of London is £710,652 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in EC2V?
Prices in City of London are down 17.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index). The index for City of London rests on 6 recorded sales in May 2026, the newest month with a count. July 2026 is a first estimate, which HM Land Registry revises as more sales are registered.
Are the schools good in EC2V?
265 schools sit within 3 miles of central EC2V, and 87% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in EC2V?
2,638 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EC2V in August 2026, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is EC2V at risk of flooding?
Central EC2V sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is EC2V a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 87% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2,638 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is EC2V safe?
2,638 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EC2V in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other theft. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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