Postcode insights

EC2Y 8DD

Barbican

Cripplegate

Overview

Postcode EC2Y 8DD 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 265.9 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 Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

266

Deprivation level

1/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

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 265.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC2Y 8DD.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC2Y 8DD 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 EC2Y 8DD
Distance	Zone	Name	Lines	Directions
0.2 mi	1	Barbican	Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan	Walking directions to Barbican
0.2 mi	1	Moorgate	Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern	Walking directions to Moorgate
0.4 mi	1	Old Street	Great Northern, Northern	Walking directions to Old Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC2Y 8DD
Distance	Name	Size	Directions
0.3 mi	Bunhill Fields Burial Ground	Small	Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.3 mi	Finsbury Square	Small	Walking directions to Finsbury Square
0.3 mi	Finsbury Circus Gardens	Small	Walking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens

Area Profile

Population

217

Population density

10,235.8 per km²

Crime

Shoplifting

85.98(+761%)

Other theft

71.53(+526%)

Bicycle theft

52.75(+3197%)

Theft from the person

35.4(+277%)

Violence and sexual offences

26.73(-14%)

London average

Demographics

British

139

64.35%

Other White

22.69%

Irish

3.24%

Chinese

1.85%

Other

1.85%

Total population: 216

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

167

84.34%

Level 3 (A level)

5.56%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

4.55%

No qualifications

2.53%

Other

2.53%

Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Owns outright

50.49%

Owns with a mortgage

23.3%

Private landlord or letting agency

15.53%

Social rents from council

8.74%

Other forms of private rent

1.94%

Total households: 103

Property prices in Cripplegate

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cripplegate over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	Median £/m²	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	31	£775,000	£12,417	£500,000	£710,000	£1,007,500	£2,137,500

10 year median price trend in Cripplegate

Schools

In the EC2Y 8DD postcode area, located within City of London, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC2Y 8DD
Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Guildhall School of Music and Drama	Higher education institutions	N/A
0.1 mi	Primary	Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre	Community school	Good
0.1 mi	Not applicable	City of London School for Girls	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC2Y 8DD
Distance	Name	Address	Directions
0.1 mi	Waitrose	Cherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NX	Walking directions to Waitrose
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	21-24 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4TY	Walking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 mi	Geranium	Lauderdale Place, London, EC2Y 8BY	Walking directions to Geranium
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	131 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQ	Walking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 mi	Nelhart News	127 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQ	Walking directions to Nelhart News

Nearby pubs for EC2Y 8DD
Distance	Name	Address	Directions
0 mi	The Jugged Hare	49 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4SA	Walking directions to The Jugged Hare
0.1 mi	Wood Street	53 Fore Street Avenue, London, EC2Y 5EJ	Walking directions to Wood Street
0.1 mi	Two Brewers	121 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JH	Walking directions to Two Brewers
0.2 mi	The Refinery	1 Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9AW	Walking directions to The Refinery
0.2 mi	The Shakespeare	2 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AA	Walking directions to The Shakespeare

Nearby cafes & restaurants for EC2Y 8DD
Distance	Name	Address	Directions
0 mi	Beech Street Cinema Cafe	Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS	Walking directions to Beech Street Cinema Cafe
0 mi	Côte Brasserie	57 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8AA	Walking directions to Côte Brasserie
0.1 mi	Barbican Foodhall	Golden Lane, City of London, EC2Y 8DS	Walking directions to Barbican Foodhall
0.1 mi	Barbican Kitchen	Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS	Walking directions to Barbican Kitchen
0.1 mi	Jiak	2C Cherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NX	Walking directions to Jiak

Nearby pharmacies for EC2Y 8DD
Distance	Name	Address	Directions
0.1 mi	Portmans Pharmacy	5 Cherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NX	Walking directions to Portmans Pharmacy
0.2 mi	Boots	142-171 Moorgate, London, EC2M 6XQ	Walking directions to Boots
0.3 mi	Chauhan S Chemist	36 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AA	Walking directions to Chauhan S Chemist
0.4 mi	Apex Pharmacy	Islington, EC1V 9NS	Walking directions to Apex Pharmacy
0.4 mi	Superdrug	Cheapside, City of London, EC2V 7JB	Walking directions to Superdrug

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 EC2Y 8DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.