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At a glance
- 📍EC2Y 8PQ is in Cripplegate, City of London — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Property prices average £618k (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£617,500
Median sale price
This year
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
Street mix
LHA rates — Central London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£617,500)
£18,375
Standard buyer
£9,625
First-time buyer
Save £8,750
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
50
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
54.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
-89% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 116% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
87
Walkability score
598
Footpaths (500m)
43
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)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Good · 1 min walk
KS2: 102.6
Secondary
Central Foundation Boys' School
Not yet inspected · 9 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 24 min walk
5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.2 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
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
0
GPs within 1km
24
Dentists within 1km
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, 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
38
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
164
Parks (1km)
118
Restaurants (800m)
57
Cafes (800m)
5
Pubs (400m)
3
Pharmacies (800m)
20
Gyms (1km)
24
Sports (1km)
3
Convenience
2
Libraries (1km)
9
Cinemas (2km)
282m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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