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EC2Y 8BN

Barbican

Cripplegate

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Overview

Postcode EC2Y 8BN 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 281.8 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 Moorgate located about 0.1 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
282
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 281.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from EC2Y 8BN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for EC2Y 8BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Moorgate

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

Walking directions to Moorgate
0.3 mi

1

Barbican

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Barbican
0.4 mi

1

Bank

Central, DLR, Northern, Waterloo and City

Walking directions to Bank

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC2Y 8BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.5 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard
0.3 miFinsbury SquareSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Square

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
28,985.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
85.26(+742%)
Other theft
78.03(+570%)
Theft from the person
52.02(+396%)
Bicycle theft
44.08(+2621%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.18(+36%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
60.4%
Other White
26
12.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
4.46%
Irish
9
4.46%
Other
7
3.47%
Total population: 202

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
81.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
6.32%
Level 3 (A level)
11
5.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.63%
No qualifications
3
1.58%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
36.61%
Owns outright
38
33.93%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.32%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.36%
Social rents from council
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Cripplegate

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 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
Flats33£800,000

10 year median price trend in Cripplegate

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

Schools

In the EC2Y 8BN postcode area, located within City of London, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC2Y 8BN
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

0.2 miPrimaryPrior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2Y 8BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC2Y 8BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mi4 Convenience4 Moorfields, London, EC2Y 9AAWalking directions to 4 Convenience
0.1 miLittle Fresh78 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6SEWalking directions to Little Fresh
0.2 miTesco Express21-24 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4TYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCo-op On The Go17 Moorgate, London, EC2R 6ARWalking directions to Co-op On The Go
0.2 miWaitroseCherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NXWalking directions to Waitrose

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 001BE01000002
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.