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EC1Y 0RL

Golden Lane Estate

Cripplegate

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Detailed insights for EC1Y 0RL

Overview

Postcode EC1Y 0RL is located in a major urban area, within the Cripplegate ward of City of London in the London region, and forms part of the City of London area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 103.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year. The nearest station is Barbican located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

City of London has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,915 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

City of London has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC1Y 0RL.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC1Y 0RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Barbican located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC1Y 0RL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican
0.4 mi

1

Old Street

Great Northern, Northern

Walking directions to Old Street
0.4 mi

1

Moorgate

Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern

Walking directions to Moorgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1Y 0RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.4 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.4 miFinsbury SquareSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Square

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
17,213.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
32.86(+440%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.42(-16%)
Theft from the person
13.02(+24%)
Burglary
7.44(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.82(-74%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
40.19%
Other White
50
23.92%
Other
19
9.09%
Chinese
14
6.7%
Other Asian
8
3.83%
Total population: 209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
62.43%
No qualifications
26
14.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
7.73%
Level 3 (A level)
14
7.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.87%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
35.34%
Social rents from council
28
24.14%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.66%
Owns outright
15
12.93%
Other social rented
12
10.34%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Cripplegate

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £782,500 in Cripplegate area, with individual transactions ranging from £470,000 up to £2,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cripplegate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cripplegate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats32£782,500

10 year median price trend in Cripplegate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cripplegate.

Schools

In the EC1Y 0RL postcode area, located within City of London, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1Y 0RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPrior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCity of London Primary Academy, IslingtonFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableCharterhouse Square SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC1Y 0RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1Y 0RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseCherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NXWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miLodos Food CentreIslington, EC1V 9JLWalking directions to Lodos Food Centre
0.2 miNelhart News127 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQWalking directions to Nelhart News
0.2 miTesco Express131 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miGeraniumLauderdale Place, London, EC2Y 8BYWalking directions to Geranium

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for City of London district (2025-26).

Band A£849
Band B£991
Band C£1,133
Band D£1,274
Band E£1,557
Band F£1,840
Band G£2,123
Band H£2,548

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCity of LondonE09000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardCripplegateE05009302
ParishCity of London, unparished areaE43000191
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City of LondonE02000001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)City of London 001CE01000003
Police ForceCity of London
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.