Town Pop. 10,701

Living in City and County of the City of London: Liveability Score 67/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

City and County of the City of London scores 67/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 98/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 6/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the E1 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate transport (99) from safety (6), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. That is 17 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see E1 postcode district.

67
OUT OF 100
Good
Score for:

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City and County of the City of London scores 67 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
6
1,004.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Other theft 2,573 crimes
↑ 3777% above national average
Shoplifting 1,723 crimes
↑ 1964% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 1,682 crimes
↑ 372% above national average
Theft from the person 1,487 crimes
↑ 7622% above national average
Public order 665 crimes
↑ 855% above national average
other 2,615 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 512 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 308 crimes
  3. 3 Liverpool Street 283 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 33.2 · PM2.5 11 · PM10 18 µg/m³
38
Green Space 94
Parks Ample 187
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
97
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 45 in area · 201 within 4km
13Outstanding24Good2Requires Improvement6Ungraded
  • Beormund Primary SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Charles Dickens Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Hugh Myddelton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Mulberry School for GirlsSecondary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • The Aldgate SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary OveriePrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
98
A&E departmentsMoorfields Eye Hospital (City Road campus)0.4 mi
Royal London Hospital0.6 mi
St Thomas' Hospital0.9 mi
Hospital waitsBarts Health NHS Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75.9%
1 GP surgery in area 74 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,041 patients per GP
17dentists8pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
20
Full fibre (FTTP)79.5%
available across City of London
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
57.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
57.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
66.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 280 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate65.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.5%Unemployed4.7%Retired11.9%Student9.1%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial72.9%Skilled & technical17.9%Routine & elementary9.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications7.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)3.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)5.1%Level 3 (A levels)9.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)71.6%Apprenticeship1.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership34.6%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
77
Council tax City of London · 2026-27
A £887
B £1,034
C £1,182
D £1,330
E £1,626
F £1,921
G £2,217
H £2,660
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
99
Bank 0.2 mi
St. Paul's 0.2 mi
Mansion House 0.2 mi
J1 M1 7.1 mi
J1 M1 7.2 mi
J1 M1 7.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
96
Pubs & Bars Ample 229
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 499
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 45
Retail Shopping Ample 485
Takeaways Ample 240
Fitness Ample 41

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £730,000 56
Flat / Maisonette £730,000 56
5-year monthly trend
All Flat
£727k £839k £955k £1.1m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Tower Hamlets 68 2.4 mi away ⇄
Islington 71 2.5 mi away ⇄
Hackney 72 2.8 mi away ⇄
Southwark 72 2.8 mi away ⇄
City of Westminster 70 2.9 mi away ⇄
Camden 70 3.4 mi away ⇄
Lambeth 71 4.4 mi away ⇄
Kensington and Chelsea 72 4.4 mi away ⇄
Haringey 70 5.3 mi away ⇄
Lewisham 71 5.5 mi away ⇄
Newham 72 5.6 mi away ⇄
Hammersmith and Fulham 72 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is City and County of the City of London a nice place to live?

Yes, City and County of the City of London is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for City and County of the City of London is 67/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is City and County of the City of London?

Crime levels in City and County of the City of London are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 6/100. There were 10,745 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in City and County of the City of London?

Among the top-rated schools in City and County of the City of London are Beormund Primary School, Charles Dickens Primary School and Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 45 rated schools in City and County of the City of London in total.

What are house prices like in City and County of the City of London?

The current median house price in City and County of the City of London is £730,000, around 156% above the England and Wales average. By property type: flat £730,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 24%. There were 56 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

City and County of the City of London in context

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Postcode districts in City and County of the City of London

E1 66 ⇄
EC1A 67 ⇄
EC1M 70 ⇄
EC1N 66 ⇄
EC1Y 69 ⇄
EC2A 67 ⇄
EC2M 66 ⇄
EC2N 65 ⇄
EC2P 65 ⇄
EC2R 65 ⇄
EC2V 67 ⇄
EC2Y 68 ⇄
EC3A 66 ⇄
EC3M 66 ⇄
EC3N 66 ⇄
EC3P 65 ⇄
EC3R 66 ⇄
EC3V 65 ⇄
EC4A 66 ⇄
EC4M 66 ⇄
EC4N 65 ⇄
EC4R 65 ⇄
EC4V 66 ⇄
EC4Y 66 ⇄
WC1V 67 ⇄
WC2A 66 ⇄

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