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EC2Y 5AU

Bassishaw

City of London

England / London / City of London / Bassishaw

Overview

Postcode EC2Y 5AU is located in a major urban area, within the Bassishaw ward of City of London in the London region , and forms part of the City of London area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 314.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City of London is £101,800 per year. The nearest station is Moorgate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
314
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

City of London has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 314.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in City of London is £101,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from EC2Y 5AU.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC2Y 5AU 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 Moorgate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Moorgate

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

0.3 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

0.3 mi

1

St. Pauls

Central

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmall
0.4 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmall
0.3 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmall

Property prices in Bassishaw

Based on 1 recent sales, the median property price is £624,999 in Bassishaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £624,999 up to £624,999.
By property type: flats at £624,999 no other property types are sold in Bassishaw.

10 years price trend in Bassishaw

Schools

In the EC2Y 5AU postcode area, located within City of London, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGuildhall School of Music and DramaHigher education institutions

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableCity of London School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryPrior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 mi4 Convenience4 Moorfields, London, EC2Y 9AA
0.2 miLittle Fresh78 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6SE
0.2 miCo-op On The Go17 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6AR
0.2 miGeraniumLauderdale Place, London, EC2Y 8BY
0.2 miTesco Express21-24 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4TY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.