Postcode insights

EC1Y 0SN

Golden Lane Estate

Cripplegate

Overview

Postcode EC1Y 0SN 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 very high crime levels, with around 136.4 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Spa Fields.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

136

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

City of London has a low 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

9/10

City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

55.6%

Approximately 55.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from EC1Y 0SN.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC1Y 0SN 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 0SN
Distance	Zone	Name	Lines	Directions
0.2 mi	1	Barbican	Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan	Walking directions to Barbican
0.4 mi	1	Farringdon	Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink	Walking directions to Farringdon
0.4 mi	1	Old Street	Great Northern, Northern	Walking directions to Old Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC1Y 0SN
Distance	Name	Size	Directions
0.5 mi	Spa Fields	Small	Walking directions to Spa Fields
0.4 mi	Bunhill Fields Burial Ground	Small	Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.3 mi	King Square Gardens	Small	Walking directions to King Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population

178

Population density

71,200 per km²

Crime

Drugs

46.5(+650%)

Violence and sexual offences

22.94(-26%)

Burglary

14.26(+161%)

Theft from the person

13.64(+45%)

Other theft

12.4(+8%)

London average

Demographics

British

47.43%

Other White

21.14%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

6.29%

Other

5.71%

White and Asian (mixed)

Total population: 175

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

54.07%

Level 3 (A level)

13.37%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

10.47%

No qualifications

8.72%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

8.72%

Total 16+ residents: 172

Housing

Social rents from council

50%

Private landlord or letting agency

22.22%

Owns outright

10.32%

Owns with a mortgage

9.52%

Other social rented

5.56%

Total households: 126

Property prices in Cripplegate

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £820,000 in Cripplegate area, with individual transactions ranging from £390,000 up to £3,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	41	£820,000	£520,000	£700,000	£995,000	£2,150,000

10 year median price trend in Cripplegate

Schools

In the EC1Y 0SN postcode area, located within City of London, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC1Y 0SN
Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	City of London Primary Academy, Islington	Free schools	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Charterhouse Square School	Other independent school	N/A
0.2 mi	Primary	Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC1Y 0SN
Distance	Name	Address	Directions
0.1 mi	Nelhart News	127 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQ	Walking directions to Nelhart News
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	131 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQ	Walking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 mi	Lodos Food Centre	Islington, EC1V 9JL	Walking directions to Lodos Food Centre
0.2 mi	Geranium	Lauderdale Place, London, EC2Y 8BY	Walking directions to Geranium
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	91-93 St. John Street, London, EC1M 4NU	Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Nearby pubs for EC1Y 0SN
Distance	Name	Address	Directions
0.1 mi	The Shakespeare	2 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AA	Walking directions to The Shakespeare
0.1 mi	PIVO Original Czech Beer Hub	2-4 Old Street, London, EC1V 9AA	Walking directions to PIVO Original Czech Beer Hub
0.1 mi	Il Cicchetto	Old Street, Islington, EC1V 9AQ	Walking directions to Il Cicchetto
0.1 mi	The Sutton Arms	6 Carthusian Street, London, EC1M 6EB	Walking directions to The Sutton Arms
0.1 mi	Neo	14-17 Carthusian Street, London, EC1M 6AD	Walking directions to Neo

Nearby cafes & restaurants for EC1Y 0SN
Name	Address	Directions
Original Bagel Bakery	22 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AA	Walking directions to Original Bagel Bakery
h.o.m.e	12 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AA	Walking directions to h.o.m.e
People's Choice Cafe	38 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AA	Walking directions to People's Choice Cafe
Charles Artisan Bakery	7-21 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AH	Walking directions to Charles Artisan Bakery
Black Olive	Baltic Street West, Islington, EC1M 7AN	Walking directions to Black Olive

Nearby pharmacies for EC1Y 0SN
Distance	Name	Address	Directions
0 mi	Chauhan S Chemist	36 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AA	Walking directions to Chauhan S Chemist
0.2 mi	Portmans Pharmacy	5 Cherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NX	Walking directions to Portmans Pharmacy
0.4 mi	Apex Pharmacy	Islington, EC1V 9NS	Walking directions to Apex Pharmacy
0.4 mi	Boots	25-27 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3HA	Walking directions to Boots
0.5 mi	Boots	142-171 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6XQ	Walking directions to Boots

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EC1Y 0SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.