City of London
The City of London is a two-thousand-year-old town that lends its streets to bankers on weekdays and hands them back to the pigeons on Saturday. It still keeps a Lord Mayor, a stretch of Roman wall in an underground car park and a livery hall for the tallow chandlers, which is a lot of ceremony for a place where hardly anyone sleeps. Living here is like keeping a flat inside the office: the commute is a lift ride, the neighbours clear out by seven, and the pub empties when the trading floors do.
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01Overview
Is City of London a good place to live?
02Prices
What do houses cost in City of London?
03Schools
What are the schools like in City of London?
04Flood risk
Is City of London at risk of flooding?
05Crime
Is City of London a safe area?
06Transport
How well connected is City of London?
07Planning
Can I extend a house in City of London?
08The area around
What's the area around City of London like?
09Who lives here
Who lives in City of London?
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Data to May 2026 · Figures checked 5 October 2026 (what this means)