Best postcodes in City of London for families

Ranked by a weighted score that prioritises school quality (40%), safety (35%), transport links (15%) and environment (10%). Data from Ofsted, police.uk, TfL and ONS for every postcode in City of London.

Score formula: Schools 40% · Safety 35% · Transport 15% · Environment 10%

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City of London — Families overview

Avg good schools %

92%

Avg safety score

11/100

Avg environment

48/100

Avg Zone 1 journey

12 min

Top postcodes in City of London for families

Top 15 postcodes. Click any postcode for the full area report.

Postcode	Schools %	Safety	Crime band	Nearest school	Price
EC2Y8DH near Barbican Underground Station	100%	73	LOW	City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding	—
EC2Y8AF near Barbican Underground Station	100%	73	LOW	City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding	—
EC1Y0SN near Barbican Underground Station	100%	73	LOW	City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding	—
EC1Y0SL near Barbican Underground Station	100%	73	LOW	City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding	—
EC1Y0SJ near Barbican Underground Station	100%	73	LOW	City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding	—
EC1M7AA near Barbican Underground Station	100%	73	LOW	City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding	—
EC1Y0SQ near Barbican Underground Station	100%	73	LOW	City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding	—
EC1Y0SH near Barbican Underground Station	100%	73	LOW	City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding	—
EC1Y0ST near Barbican Underground Station	100%	73	LOW	City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding	—
EC1Y0SU near Barbican Underground Station	100%	73	LOW	City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding	—
EC1A4HY near Barbican Underground Station	100%	67	LOW	City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding	—
EC1A4LA near Barbican Underground Station	100%	67	LOW	City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding	—
EC1A7BT near St. Paul's Underground Station	100%	67	LOW	City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding	£580k
EC1A7DH near St. Paul's Underground Station	100%	67	LOW	City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding	—
EC1A4HU near Barbican Underground Station	100%	67	LOW	City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding	£710k

Is City of London good for families?

City of London is one of London's stronger boroughs for families, with 92% of schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

The postcodes above are ranked using LondonIQ's family score: school quality (40%), safety (35%), transport links (15%) and environment (10%). Each postcode links to a full report covering crime rates, Ofsted-rated schools nearby, transport connections and property prices — all from official sources.

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