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EC2Y 8AH

Aldersgate

City of London

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Detailed insights for EC2Y 8AH

Overview

Postcode EC2Y 8AH is located in a major urban area, within the Aldersgate ward of City of London in the London region, and forms part of the City of London area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.9 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 Barbican located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

4/10

City of London has a low crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from EC2Y 8AH.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC2Y 8AH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC2Y 8AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican
0.3 mi

1

Moorgate

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

Walking directions to Moorgate
0.4 mi

1

Farringdon

Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink

Walking directions to Farringdon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC2Y 8AH
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
142
Population density
22,656.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
65
44.22%
Other White
46
31.29%
Indian
9
6.12%
Chinese
7
4.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
4.76%
Total population: 147

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
35.48%
Owns outright
24
25.81%
Other social rented
16
17.2%
Other forms of private rent
11
11.83%
Owns with a mortgage
6
6.45%
Total households: 93

Property prices in Aldersgate

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £845,000 in Aldersgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £485,000 up to £2,128,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aldersgate 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 Aldersgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats41£830,000
Terraced1£2,128,500

10 year median price trend in Aldersgate

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

Schools

In the EC2Y 8AH postcode area, located within City of London, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC2Y 8AH
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 EC2Y 8AH

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.