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"Zone 1" is not the same thing as the City -- it has a population probably close to half a million people.

• dx034 9y ago
  I'm aware of that, but most parts of Zone 1 are still not very densely populated. And where they do, more apartments tend to be empty or only used for a few days per week. Residential areas in WC and EC postcodes can appear like a ghost town on some days.
  • cannam 9y ago
    That is true. And I can see the argument that the population density doesn't really make up for the awkwardness of the territory, especially in older streets with peculiar exchange configurations.
    • martinald 9y ago
      Yes, also keep in mind that central london boroughs/tfl hate allowing roadworks as they want to keep congestion down, which makes it even more a pain in the ass, AFIAK they charge pretty ridiculous rates per day per m^2 you block the road Especially if you have complex duct blockages that can take many days to fix.