EC2V postcode district

City of London · 99 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in City of London sold for £710,652 in the latest House Price Index, down 17.4% on a year earlier. Across City of London, police record 639 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the EC2V district, the nearest primary school is Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Central Foundation Boys' School, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Neaman Practice, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Moorgate station is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; St. Paul's (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest park is 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Paul's Cathedral SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–13

0.2 mi

Charterhouse Square SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.4 mi

Prior Weston Primary School and Children's CentrePrimary · Community school · ages 0–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Sept 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.5 mi

The LyceumOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.6 mi

Secondary

City of London School for GirlsOther independent school · ages 10–18 · Girls

0.3 mi

City of London SchoolOther independent school · ages 10–18 · Boys

0.4 mi

Central Foundation Boys' SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–18 · Boys

OfstedInspected 11 Mar 2025 · Report

Nursery, special and other

Fashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Royal Mencap SocietySpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

The ArtsXchangeFree schools alternative provision · ages 14–19

Ofsted: Good

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Moorgate

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

London Cannon Street

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

City Thameslink

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

London Blackfriars

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Underground, DLR and tram

St. Paul'sCentral

0.2 mi · 3 min walkZone 1

Mansion HouseCircleDistrict

0.2 mi · 5 min walkZone 1

BankCentralNorthernWaterloo & City

0.2 mi · 5 min walkZone 1

BankDLR

0.3 mi · 5 min walkZone 1

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

110 mto the nearest park

13parks within a 10 minute walk

2.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Brewers Hall GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Postman's ParkPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Festival GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Christchurch Greyfriars Church GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Saint Swithun's Church GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

St Mary's Somerset GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Whittington GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Finsbury Circus GardensPark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Upper Frobisher CrescentPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 1.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

Parks and green spaces

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Questions about the EC2V district

What is the crime rate in the EC2V district?

Across City of London, police record 639 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the EC2V district?

The average home in City of London sold for £710,652 in the latest House Price Index, down 17.4% on a year earlier. By type: flats £709,939. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the EC2V district?

The nearest primary school is Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Central Foundation Boys' School, 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the EC2V district?

Moorgate is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk, and St. Paul's (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the EC2V district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £91,506 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Postcodes in EC2V

EC2V 5

EC2V 5AA EC2V 5AE EC2V 5AF EC2V 5AG EC2V 5AR EC2V 5AY EC2V 5BQ EC2V 5BR EC2V 5BT EC2V 5DD EC2V 5DE EC2V 5DH EC2V 5DS EC2V 5DZ EC2V 5HA EC2V 5HR EC2V 5JB

EC2V 6

EC2V 7

EC2V 8

EC2V 8AE EC2V 8AF EC2V 8AG EC2V 8AQ EC2V 8AS EC2V 8AU EC2V 8BB EC2V 8BL EC2V 8EA EC2V 8EE EC2V 8EG EC2V 8EH EC2V 8EP EC2V 8EX EC2V 8EY EC2V 8HE

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

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