Crap Towns / City of London / Banks
How many banks has City of London lost?
Since 2022, banks have announced 17 branch closures in City of London: 198 per 100,000 people, 58.2 times the typical town's 3.4. NatWest shut 6, Lloyds 5, Barclays 2 and the rest 4 between them. The latest was announced in 2026. LINK has also assessed 2 cash machine closures here since October 2024.
| Bank | Branches | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| NatWest | 6 | 2023, 2024, 2026 |
| Lloyds | 5 | 2022, 2023, 2026 |
| Barclays | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Royal Bank of Scotland | 2 | 2022 |
| Halifax | 1 | 2023 |
| HSBC | 1 | 2022 |
| Town | Distance | Branch closures per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| City of London | – | 198 |
| Westminster | 4.7 km | 13.2 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 7.1 km | 9.1 |
| Camden | 5.7 km | 7.1 |
| Islington | 4.0 km | 3.7 |
| Haringey | 8.5 km | 3.0 |
| Southwark | 4.6 km | 2.9 |
| Tower Hamlets | 4.0 km | 2.3 |
| Lambeth | 7.0 km | 2.2 |
| Hackney | 4.7 km | 1.5 |
| Lewisham | 8.9 km | 1.3 |
| The typical town | – | 3.4 |