EC2Y 9AP has a low crime rate (136.5 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the City of London borough.

What are property prices in EC2Y 9AP?

The median property price in EC2Y 9AP is £530k. Prices changed -59.5% 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 9AP?

EC2Y 9AP has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Moorgate Underground Station, approximately 2 minutes away. There are 5 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near EC2Y 9AP?

The nearest primary school to EC2Y 9AP 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 9AP?

EC2Y 9AP has a liveability score of 78/100, placing it in the top 8% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

EC2Y 9AP Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍EC2Y 9AP is in Cripplegate, City of London — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £530k (median). Crime figures are elevated (137/1,000 residents) but typical of Central London's business districts, where large daytime populations inflate per-resident numbers.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£530,000

Median sale price

-59.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-23.9%

Sales (24 months)5

New build0.0%

Avg flat£530,000

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£14,000

First-time buyerFTB

£5,250

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£29,900

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

11.2×

Price-to-income

£2,651/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 potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£530,000)

£14,000

Standard buyer

£5,250

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

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£2,159

Gross yield4.89% (good)

Gentrification score53/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+19.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

136.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 95.6%

-73% vs borough

Crime by type

Other119

Violence & sexual offences29

Theft26

Drug offences18

Anti-social behaviour11

Robbery8

Burglary6

Vehicle crime4

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +10% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Moorgate Underground StationMetropolitan line

2 min walk

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Moorgate→ Moorgate

0 min

Nearby stations

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MoorgateNational Rail

2 min walk

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Moorgate Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City

3 min walk

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Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City

7 min walk

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Liverpool Street Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City

7 min walk

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Liverpool StreetElizabeth line

8 min walk

🚌5 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m

Walkability score

552

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

24 min

London Bridge

43 min

Victoria

29 min

Waterloo

25 min

Canary Wharf

4 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

★★

Primary

Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

Good · 4 min walk

KS2: 102.6

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Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.56A8: 55.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 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 AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 19%

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

URGENT CARE CENTRE

UCC GUYS HOSPITAL, GREAT MAZE POND, SE1 9RT

23 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Bartholomew's Hospital · 736 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 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%

Price vs London+1.9%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MPRachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))

MP majority2,708

ConstituencyCities of London and Westminster

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

157

Parks (1km)

130

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 297 m

4 tennis courts2 swimming pools11 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

634m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express115 m

4 Convenience255 m

Barbican Newsagents320 m

Charles Artisan Bread Cafe355 m

Nearby cafes

Costa65 m

Notes70 m

Pain Quotidien205 m

Nero Express209 m

Nearby restaurants

Pham Sushi28 m

Pret A Manger89 m

The Cuban100 m

Coco di Mama100 m

Nearby pubs

The Refinery106 m

The Jugged Hare178 m

All Bar One186 m

Wood Street228 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing39 m

Pure Ride177 m

Light Centre Moorgate309 m

Barry's320 m

Nearby pharmacies

Portmans Pharmacy254 m

Chauhan S Chemist614 m

Apex Pharmacy638 m

Superdrug685 m

Nearby health

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing39 m

Smilepod - Moorgate106 m

City Dental Clinic123 m

Smileright266 m

Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 488

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