Postcode EC1Y 0ST is located in a major urban area, within the Cripplegate area of City of London in the London region, and forms part of the City of London area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year. The median sale price in Cripplegate is £806,646 (around £1,044 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £715,000 and £981,250. The nearest station is Barbican, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Spa Fields.
City of London has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,913 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.3% 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.
The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from EC1Y 0ST.
City of London near EC1Y 0ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barbican located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| 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 |
| 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 |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £806,646 (about £1,044 per square foot) in Cripplegate area, with individual transactions ranging from £390,000 up to £3,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £980,000 | £799 |
| Flats | 35 | £793,292 | £1,051 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £805,000 |
| 2017 | £795,000 |
| 2018 | £730,000 |
| 2019 | £765,000 |
| 2020 | £817,000 |
| 2021 | £805,000 |
| 2022 | £730,000 |
| 2023 | £840,000 |
| 2024 | £800,000 |
| 2025 | £887,500 |
| 2026 | £753,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,340 |
| 2017 | £1,198 |
| 2018 | £1,192 |
| 2019 | £1,202 |
| 2020 | £1,251 |
| 2021 | £1,130 |
| 2022 | £1,132 |
| 2023 | £1,191 |
| 2024 | £1,219 |
| 2025 | £1,157 |
| 2026 | £989 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1Y 0ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | Flat 25, Hatfield House, Golden Lane Estate, London, EC1Y 0ST | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | First Floor, 9 - 10, Domingo Street, London, EC1Y 0TA | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 81, Great Arthur House, Golden Lane Estate, London, EC1Y 0RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 115, Golden Lane, London, EC1Y 0TJ | Other | Freehold | £5,234,939 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | Flat 44, Bayer House, Golden Lane Estate, London, EC1Y 0RN | Flats | Leasehold | £720,000 |
In the EC1Y 0ST postcode area, located within City of London, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
City of London Primary Academy, Islington ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Dallington School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC1Y 0ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lodos Food Centre | Islington, EC1V 9JL | Walking directions to Lodos Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Nelhart News | 127 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQ | Walking directions to Nelhart News |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 131 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 55 Central Street, Islington, London, EC1V 3AF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Cherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NX | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for City of London district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC1Y 0ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Michael Hogg
Cripplegate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Anne Corbett
Cripplegate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Ceri Edith Wilkins
Cripplegate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Dawn Margaret Frampton
Cripplegate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Gaby Robertshaw
Cripplegate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Jacqui Webster
Cripplegate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Mercy Haggerty
Cripplegate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Sarah Helen Gillinson
Cripplegate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC1Y 0ST records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are drugs, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around EC1Y 0ST in Cripplegate is £806,646 (about £1,044 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1Y 0ST, including City of London Primary Academy, Islington (Outstanding), Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (Good) and Dallington School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EC1Y 0ST is Barbican in TfL zone 1, about 314 m away, serving the Circle, Hammersmith and City and Metropolitan lines.
EC1Y 0ST scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,913 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering EC1Y 0ST is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 8 local councillors, including Adam Michael Hogg (Independent), Anne Corbett (Labour Party) and Ceri Edith Wilkins (Independent).