Area Guide to City of London

Area Guide to City of London

Our area guide to City of London gives you a quick overview of the neighbourhood from its properties, public parks, local schools, council tax, public transport links to shopping and going out. Postcodes covered by this area guide include EC1A, EC2M, EC2N, EC2R, EC2V, EC2Y, EC3A, EC3M, EC3R, EC3V, EC4A, EC4M, EC4N, EC4R, EC4V, EC4Y

Guide to City of London transport links:

Trains

  • Barbican (National Rail)
  • Blackfriars
  • Cannon Street (London)
  • City Thameslink
  • Fenchurch Street (London)
  • London Blackfriars
  • London Cannon Street
  • London Fenchurch Street
  • London Liverpool Street

Tubes

  • Bank (Central Line) (Zone 1)
  • Bank (Northern Line) (Zone 1)
  • Bank (Waterloo & City Line, Docklands (DLR)) (Zone 1)
  • Blackfriars (Circle Line) (Zone 1)
  • Blackfriars (District Line) (Zone 1)
  • Blackfriars (National Rail) (Zone 1)
  • Cannon St (Zone 1)
  • Cannon St (Zone 1)
  • Cannon St (Zone 1)
  • Liverpool St (Zone 1)
  • Liverpool St (Zone 1)
  • Liverpool St (Hammersmith & City Line) (Zone 1)
  • Liverpool St (Metropolitan Line) (Zone 1)
  • Liverpool St (Zone 1)
  • Mansion House (Zone 1)
  • Mansion House (Zone 1)
  • Monument (Zone 1)
  • Monument (Zone 1)
  • Moorgate (Zone 1)
  • Moorgate (Zone 1)
  • Moorgate (Zone 1)
  • Moorgate (Zone 1)
  • Moorgate (Zone 1)
  • St Pauls (Zone 1)

DLR Stations

  • Bank

City of London Local Authorities:

City of London is represented by City of London Council which holds the responsibility for delivering services in your area.

Council responsibilities

The council is responsible for all council services and duties, which include Social Services, housing, education and planning. If you’ve a specific question for this council, please visit their website to get contact details for key departments.

City of London Council Tax Rates:

Council Tax is worked out by your local council who sets the Council Tax rates for each year. Your property postcode will determine which council you will need to pay. There are currently 1 councils covering the City of London area.

Council tax rates for each Local Authority

Council A B C D E F G H
City of London £574 £669 £765 £861 £1,052 £1,243 £1,434 £1,721
English Averages £761 £888 £1,015 £1,142 £1,396 £1,650 £1,904 £2,285
How much will I have to pay?

Each year, every local authority will set a rate of council tax for each valuation band. The amount you have to pay depends on the value of your property and the current rates for your local council. Not everyone will have to pay the full amount of council tax. There are three ways in which your council tax bill may be reduced.

Reductions in council tax:
- the reduction scheme for disabled people
- discounts (i.e. If only one person lives in a property they will get a 25% discount on the council tax bill)
- council tax benefit and second adult rebate

Learn more about council tax at HM Revenue & Customs

Schools in City of London & Year 2006 Exam Results

Schools in City of London fall under the City of London Local Education Authority. Below is a comprehensive list of public schools in City of London by type, together with full school details and the latest exam results.

Local schools within City of London:

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