EC2Y 8AF has a low crime rate (58.3 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the City of London borough.

What are property prices in EC2Y 8AF?

The median property price in EC2Y 8AF is £663k. Prices changed -51.5% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in EC2Y 8AF?

EC2Y 8AF 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 1.6 minutes away. There are 3 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near EC2Y 8AF?

The nearest primary school to EC2Y 8AF is City of London Primary Academy, Islington rated Outstanding 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 EC2Y 8AF?

EC2Y 8AF has a liveability score of 84/100, placing it in the top 2% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

EC2Y 8AF Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£662,500

Median sale price

-51.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-5.3%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£662,500

Street mix

Flat 99%Other 1%

LHA rates — Central London

Shared room£830/mo

1 bedroom£1440/mo

2 bedrooms£1794/mo

3 bedrooms£2160/mo

4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£20,625

First-time buyerFTB

£20,625

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£40,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

14.0×

Price-to-income

£3,314/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

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 potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£662,500)

£20,625

Standard buyer

£20,625

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

58.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 623.1%

-88% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32

Drug offences16

Violence & sexual offences16

Burglary13

Theft9

Anti-social behaviour5

Robbery3

Vehicle crime0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 110% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan line

1.6 min walk

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Barbican

Nearby stations

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Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City

2 min walk

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BarbicanNational Rail

2 min walk

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Farringdon Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City

7 min walk

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FarringdonElizabeth line

7 min walk

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Moorgate Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City

9 min walk

🚌3 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m

Walkability score

497

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

25 min

London Bridge

41 min

Victoria

30 min

Waterloo

26 min

Canary Wharf

9 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★★

Primary

City of London Primary Academy, Islington

Outstanding · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.9

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Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 11 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 · 25 min walk

7 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: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³

NoiseVERY HIGH

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.3 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 hospitalSt Bartholomew's Hospital · 478 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.0 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%

Price vs London+27.4%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent£2,159

Gross yield3.91% (average)

Gentrification score56/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

171

Parks (1km)

123

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGeranium · 173 m

4 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

83m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express103 m

Barbican Greengrocers142 m

Snak Express144 m

Barbican News166 m

Nearby cafes

Gategrill Café78 m

h.o.m.e111 m

Hampers137 m

Piazza147 m

Nearby restaurants

Pasta Così53 m

Venezia Bacaro57 m

Charles Artisan Bakery85 m

Vecchio Parioli88 m

Nearby pubs

The Shakespeare42 m

The Sutton Arms112 m

Neo118 m

The Hand & Shears260 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing79 m

Golden Lane Pool136 m

Golden Lane Leisure Centre137 m

Virgin Active391 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chauhan S Chemist170 m

Portmans Pharmacy346 m

Apex Pharmacy671 m

Superdrug764 m

Nearby health

Nuffield Health Barbican Medical Centre40 m

Malmin Dental106 m

Malmin Orthodontics Barbican107 m

Barbican Dental Centre125 m

Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 407

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