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EC2Y 8DE

Aldersgate

City of London

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Detailed insights for EC2Y 8DE

Overview

Postcode EC2Y 8DE 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
2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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 249 ft away from EC2Y 8DE.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC2Y 8DE 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 8DE
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 8DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.5 miKing Square GardensSmallWalking directions to King Square Gardens
0.5 miSt Paul's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
24,900 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
50%
Other White
58
23.58%
Chinese
11
4.47%
Other
11
4.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.66%
Total population: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
33.55%
Owns outright
44
28.95%
Owns with a mortgage
42
27.63%
Other forms of private rent
12
7.89%
Social rents from council
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

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 8DE 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 8DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCharterhouse Square SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableCity of London School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryPrior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC2Y 8DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGeraniumLauderdale Place, London, EC2Y 8BYWalking directions to Geranium
0.1 miTesco Express131 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNelhart News127 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQWalking directions to Nelhart News
0.2 miWaitroseCherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NXWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 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.