# City of London

Central London. 15,631 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 2.9 square kilometres.

City of London’s population was an estimated 15,631 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates).

London borough. Code E09000001. In: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london)

## Key figures

- **Average house price: £726,633** (August 2026). City of London’s average house price was £726,633 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 14.6% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london#f-house-price-average
- **Deprivation score: 10.2** (2025). City of London has a deprivation score of 10.2 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 29th least deprived of 296. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population estimate: 15,631** (2025). City of London’s population was an estimated 15,631 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.9% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london#f-population-estimate
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 0%** (2022). About 0% of people in City of London live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london#f-radon-affected-share

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E09000001) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): None of City of London’s 6 neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 20%.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E09000001) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): City of London’s 6 neighbourhoods range from 6 to 40.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E09000001) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): City of London’s 6 neighbourhoods range from 8 to 498.
- [Population by output area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E09000001) (Census 2021, England and Wales): City of London’s 34 output areas range from 112 to 396.

## How City of London compares

Each council against every other council the measure covers.

| Measure | City of London | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Average house price | £726,633 | 7th most expensive | 360 areas, UK · Aug 2026 |
| Annual price change | −14.6% | weakest | 360 areas, UK · Aug 2026 |
| Deprivation score | 10.2 | joint 29th least deprived | 296 areas, England · 2025 |
| Population estimate | 15,631 | 2nd least populated | 361 areas, UK · 2025 |
| Annual population change | +0.9% | joint 82nd fastest growing | 361 areas, UK · 2025 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 0% | joint fewest people in radon Affected Areas | 361 areas, UK · 2022 |

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each measure deprivation their own way, so Open Index never ranks them together.

### House prices since 2000

Average house price each month for City of London, London, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | City of London | London | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2000 | £171,646 | £139,611 | £71,017 |
| Jan 2001 | £280,838 | £160,094 | £79,663 |
| Jan 2002 | £340,092 | £181,823 | £90,840 |
| Jan 2003 | £258,493 | £221,778 | £114,816 |
| Jan 2004 | £322,975 | £234,296 | £131,914 |
| Jan 2005 | £326,384 | £248,820 | £149,713 |
| Jan 2006 | £312,313 | £256,767 | £157,240 |
| Jan 2007 | £356,576 | £286,542 | £171,666 |
| Jan 2008 | £466,177 | £319,663 | £181,037 |
| Jan 2009 | £395,495 | £270,949 | £153,585 |
| Jan 2010 | £458,841 | £299,459 | £164,711 |
| Jan 2011 | £437,084 | £308,301 | £164,697 |
| Jan 2012 | £519,390 | £315,128 | £164,449 |
| Jan 2013 | £459,844 | £333,332 | £166,938 |
| Jan 2014 | £617,472 | £380,935 | £177,748 |
| Jan 2015 | £774,227 | £431,270 | £191,523 |
| Jan 2016 | £727,913 | £489,741 | £208,050 |
| Jan 2017 | £810,424 | £509,175 | £218,655 |
| Jan 2018 | £792,466 | £513,622 | £227,594 |
| Jan 2019 | £855,209 | £503,232 | £230,974 |
| Jan 2020 | £764,614 | £509,527 | £234,049 |
| Jan 2021 | £745,143 | £529,101 | £249,890 |
| Jan 2022 | £1,021,539 | £550,635 | £270,231 |
| Jan 2023 | £873,408 | £570,869 | £285,817 |
| Jan 2024 | £826,426 | £551,097 | £278,060 |
| Jan 2025 | £815,824 | £563,861 | £287,264 |
| Jan 2026 | £714,100 | £553,643 | £290,474 |
| Aug 2026 | £726,633 | £554,430 | £293,525 |

## Wards in City of London

[Aldersgate](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/aldersgate), [Aldgate](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/aldgate), [Bassishaw](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/bassishaw), [Billingsgate](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/billingsgate), [Bishopsgate](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/bishopsgate), [Bread Street](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/bread-street), [Bridge](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/bridge), [Broad Street](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/broad-street), [Candlewick](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/candlewick), [Castle Baynard](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/castle-baynard), [Cheap](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/cheap), [Coleman Street](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/coleman-street), [Cordwainer](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/cordwainer), [Cornhill](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/cornhill), [Cripplegate](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/cripplegate), [Dowgate](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/dowgate), [Farringdon Within](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/farringdon-within), [Farringdon Without](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/farringdon-without), [Langbourn](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/langbourn), [Lime Street](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/lime-street), [Portsoken](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/portsoken), [Queenhithe](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/queenhithe), [Tower](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/tower), [Vintry](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/vintry), [Walbrook](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/ward/walbrook)

## Middle areas in City of London

[City of London](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/city-of-london)

## Towns in City of London

[City and County of the City of London](https://openindex.co.uk/town/city-and-county-of-the-city-of-london)

## Postcodes in City of London

[Postcode districts in City of London](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/postcodes)

## Neighbourhoods in City of London

6 areas, listed on the page: https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london

## City of London in brief

City of London’s average house price was £726,633 in August 2026.
City of London has a deprivation score of 10.2 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
City of London’s population was an estimated 15,631 in mid-2025.
About 0% of people in City of London live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.

## MPs for City of London

- [Cities of London and Westminster](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/cities-of-london-and-westminster): Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op)), MP since July 2024. 100% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## About

- Type: London borough
- Code: E09000001
- Region: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 2.89 km²
- People, mid-2025: 15,631
- Wards: 25
- Middle areas: 1
- Neighbourhoods: 6
- Output areas: 34

## Next door

[Tower Hamlets](https://openindex.co.uk/tower-hamlets), [Islington](https://openindex.co.uk/islington), [Camden](https://openindex.co.uk/camden), [Westminster](https://openindex.co.uk/westminster), [Hackney](https://openindex.co.uk/hackney), [Southwark](https://openindex.co.uk/southwark)

## Latest updates for City of London

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.
- GP practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.

## More on this place

- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/housing) (7)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/health) (2)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/economy) (2)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/council-tax) (9)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london/sources) (28)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E09000001

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/city-of-london#f-house-price-average.

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