City · Greater London

City of London area guide

Who lives in City of London, how they live, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: City of London
Region: London
Population: 15,111 (2024)

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At a glance

What City of London is like

City of London is a city in London. It is home to about 15,111 people across 4,910 households. 36.5% of households own their home, 48.4% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How City of London compares

Headline figures for City of London, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 61 stations within a mile, 90 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in City of London.

Household incomeMore

£91,506

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where City of London differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
37.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
61 stations within a mile and 90 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

City of London FAQs

Is City of London a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is City of London safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around City of London, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in City of London?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.1% of residents. 36.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (87%).

How well connected is City of London?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 90 bus stops within 800m and 61 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Bank, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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