EC1Y 0AB has a low crime rate (54.6 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the City of London borough.

How good is transport in EC1Y 0AB?

EC1Y 0AB has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Barbican Underground Station, approximately 2.8 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near EC1Y 0AB?

The nearest primary school to EC1Y 0AB is Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Central Foundation Boys' School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for EC1Y 0AB?

EC1Y 0AB has a liveability score of 83/100, placing it in the top 2% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

EC1Y 0AB Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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📍EC1Y 0AB is in Cripplegate, City of London — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

LHA rates — Central London

Shared room£830/mo

1 bedroom£1440/mo

2 bedrooms£1794/mo

3 bedrooms£2160/mo

4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,232

Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£2,159

Gentrification score49/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+19.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

54.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 203.4%

-89% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30

Drug offences19

Violence & sexual offences11

Burglary10

Theft9

Anti-social behaviour5

Robbery3

Vehicle crime1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 116% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan line

2.8 min walk

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Barbican

Nearby stations

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Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City

3 min walk

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BarbicanNational Rail

3 min walk

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Moorgate Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City

8 min walk

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Farringdon Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle

9 min walk

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FarringdonElizabeth line

9 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

533

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

28 min

London Bridge

42 min

Victoria

31 min

Waterloo

28 min

Canary Wharf

13 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

Good · 2 min walk

KS2: 102.6

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Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.56A8: 55.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 24 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.2 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES

SEXUAL HEALTH CENTRE, 4-5 BURRELL ST, SE1 0UN

22 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCRGH · 468 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 25,913 nationally

1,613

Est. population

38,339/km²

66%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£47,200

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 188%

18–3428%

35–4923%

50–6424%

65+18%

Tenure

Own outright23%

Own (mortgage)14%

Private rent33%

Social rent30%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British51%

White Other24%

Asian10%

Black4%

Mixed6%

Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%

Routine / semi-routine9%

No car household81%

Unemployed5%

No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 33%Social rent 30%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.4%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MPRachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))

MP majority2,708

ConstituencyCities of London and Westminster

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

170

Parks (1km)

102

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGeranium · 219 m

4 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

196m

Post office

Nearby shops

Barbican Newsagents183 m

Barbican Greengrocers204 m

Tesco Express207 m

Barbican News226 m

Nearby cafes

Giddy Up Coffee148 m

Beech Street Cinema Cafe165 m

h.o.m.e179 m

Gategrill Café194 m

Nearby restaurants

Pasta Così169 m

Venezia Bacaro169 m

Korean BBQ House174 m

Côte Brasserie176 m

Nearby pubs

The Shakespeare132 m

Two Brewers192 m

The Jugged Hare215 m

Neo228 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing123 m

Golden Lane Leisure Centre149 m

Golden Lane Pool149 m

Virgin Active437 m

Nearby pharmacies

Portmans Pharmacy220 m

Chauhan S Chemist230 m

Apex Pharmacy576 m

Superdrug804 m

Nearby health

Nuffield Health Barbican Medical Centre154 m

Barbican Dental Centre190 m

Malmin Dental206 m

Malmin Orthodontics Barbican208 m

Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 362

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