EC2Y 8DS has a low crime rate (172.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the City of London borough.

How good is transport in EC2Y 8DS?

EC2Y 8DS has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Barbican Underground Station, approximately 3.2 minutes away. There are 4 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near EC2Y 8DS?

The nearest primary school to EC2Y 8DS 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 EC2Y 8DS?

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

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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 potentialModerate

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

172.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 217.3%

-66% vs borough

Crime by type

Other128

Theft31

Violence & sexual offences31

Drug offences14

Anti-social behaviour13

Robbery7

Vehicle crime7

Burglary7

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +65% above London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan line

3.2 min walk

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Barbican

Nearby stations

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BarbicanNational Rail

3 min walk

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Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City

3 min walk

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Moorgate Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City

6 min walk

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St. Paul's Underground StationCentral

8 min walk

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FarringdonElizabeth line

9 min walk

🚌4 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m

Walkability score

647

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

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 · 25 min walk

4 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 AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 28%

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

21 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Bartholomew's Hospital · 493 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 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 31,203 nationally

1,384

Est. population

6,686/km²

68%

Employed

84%

Degree educated

£47,200

Median income

0.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 188%

18–3429%

35–4922%

50–6422%

65+20%

Tenure

Own outright34%

Own (mortgage)18%

Private rent44%

Social rent3%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British53%

White Other25%

Asian13%

Black1%

Mixed4%

Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional76%

Routine / semi-routine2%

No car household70%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications2%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 44%Social rent 3%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.4%

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 score62/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

174

Parks (1km)

155

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGeranium · 180 m

4 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

265m

Post office

Nearby shops

Snak Express251 m

Tesco Express258 m

Barbican Newsagents274 m

Barbican Greengrocers375 m

Nearby cafes

Barbican Foodhall39 m

Barbican Kitchen75 m

Beech Street Cinema Cafe146 m

Piazza246 m

Nearby restaurants

Côte Brasserie161 m

Jiak229 m

Mayura Barbican237 m

Chiswell Street Dining Rooms243 m

Nearby pubs

Wood Street151 m

The Jugged Hare173 m

Neo278 m

The Shakespeare280 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing179 m

Pure Ride296 m

Virgin Active329 m

Golden Lane Leisure Centre331 m

Nearby pharmacies

Portmans Pharmacy260 m

Chauhan S Chemist403 m

Superdrug666 m

Apex Pharmacy691 m

Nearby health

Nuffield Health Barbican Medical Centre247 m

Malmin Dental251 m

Malmin Orthodontics Barbican253 m

City Dental Clinic254 m

Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 501

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