Postcode EC2Y 8HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Coleman Street 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, roughly 2.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year. The nearest station is Moorgate, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.
City of London has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 265.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EC2Y 8HQ.
City of London near EC2Y 8HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moorgate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Moorgate | Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Northern | Walking directions to Moorgate |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC2Y 8HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 272, Cromwell Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,600,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Flat 172, Cromwell Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,600,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Flat 163, Cromwell Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,835,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Flat 171, Cromwell Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,335,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Flat 52, Cromwell Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,500,000 |
In the EC2Y 8HQ postcode area, located within City of London, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2Y 8HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 21-24 Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Cherry Tree Walk, London, EC1Y 8NX | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for City of London district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC2Y 8HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John David MacLeod Griffiths
Coleman Street - Elected 4 Jun 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC2Y 8HQ records about 266 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
There are 20 schools close to EC2Y 8HQ, including Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (Good) and City of London School for Girls. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC2Y 8HQ is Moorgate in TfL zone 1, about 317 m away, serving the Circle, Great Northern, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Northern lines.
EC2Y 8HQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,203 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering EC2Y 8HQ is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John David MacLeod Griffiths (Independent).