House prices in City of London
The median price paid for a home in City of London was £670,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 84 sales. House prices in City of London fell 4.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 1.5% lower than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in City of London was 34% higher than the median for London (£500,000). City of London had 7.4 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where City of London stands out
- City of London has the 6th highest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £670,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
- City of London has the 27th fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.66 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- City of London is the 30th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
House prices in City of London
The median price paid in City of London was £670,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 84 sales, or £10,921 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | £665,000 | 83 | £10,938 | −5.0% | −2.2% | £397,000 |
Not shown: detached houses, semi-detached houses, terraced houses (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London | £670,000 | −4.3% | −1.5% | £10,921 | −7.1% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in City of London sold for a median £10,921 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 73% higher than the figure for London (£6,311).
City of London has the 6th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th highest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its −4.3% change over the year is the 21st biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 7th biggest fall of 33 local authorities in London.
How many homes sell in City of London
99 homes were sold in City of London in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.66 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in City of London were 14.8% down on the year before and 26.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 27th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 16th most of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Deprivation in City of London
City of London is the 30th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 267th |
| Income | 295th |
| Employment | 293rd |
| Education and skills | 295th |
| Health | 201st |
| Crime | 295th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 271st |
| Living environment | 2nd |
Crime in City of London
The police recorded 7,304 crimes in City of London in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.4 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in City of London fell 8.7% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 17.3% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1.42 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.50 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 3.73 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.75 |
City of London has the 133rd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 4th lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in City of London
82.6% of premises in City of London can get gigabit broadband and 88.0% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 82.3% can get full fibre, and 0.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 87th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
100.0% of premises in City of London get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in City of London
In the year ending June 2025, 1,622 people moved to City of London from elsewhere in the UK and 1,805 moved away, a net loss of 183 (12.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Tower Hamlets 132
- Camden 118
- Islington 110
Most moved out to
- Tower Hamlets 196
- Southwark 132
- Westminster 106
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about City of London
How much does a house cost in City of London?
The median price paid for a home in City of London was £670,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: flats £665,000.
Are house prices in City of London going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in City of London fell 4.3%, and over five years it fell 1.5%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
Is City of London a safe place to live?
City of London had 7.4 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 133rd lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in City of London?
82.3% of premises in City of London can get full fibre and 82.6% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Islington 3 km
- Tower Hamlets 4 km
- Westminster 4 km
- Hackney 5 km
- Camden 6 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.