EC2Y 5AU

Bassishaw · City of London · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Post town
London
Local authority
City of London
Postcode district
EC2Y
Postcode sector
EC2Y 5

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
EC2Y 5DE 48 m
EC2Y 5AY 52 m
EC2Y 5DB 54 m
EC2V 7HS 69 m
EC2Y 5AG 72 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
EC2Y 5AU
Status
Current
Introduced
1 October 2016
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
EC
Postcode district
EC2Y
Postcode sector
EC2Y 5
Latitude
51.517776
Longitude
-0.092508
British National Grid easting
532,446
British National Grid northing
181,597

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
City of London · E09000001
Electoral ward
Bassishaw · E05009290
Parish or community
E43000191
Output area
E00000021
Lower layer super output area
City of London 001B · E01000002
Middle layer super output area
City of London 001 · E02000001

Postcode source versions

Explore EC2Y

3 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
2, Level 10, London Wall Place, London, EC2Y 5AU 2 October 2024 £841,824
Two London Wall, 123, Level 14, London Wall, London, EC2Y 5AU 21 December 2017 £776,774
Two London Wall Place, 123, Level 13, London Wall, London, EC2Y 5AU 21 December 2017 £783,933

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
394
Primary
198
Secondary
54
  1. Guildhall School of Music and Drama

    Higher education institutions

    192 m
  2. City of London School for Girls

    Other independent school

    208 m
  3. Fashion Retail Academy

    Miscellaneous

    301 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
30,200
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Other theft 5,780
  • Theft from the person 5,333
  • Violence and sexual offences 5,001
  • Shoplifting 3,919
  • Anti social behaviour 1,841

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
EC2Y 5 residents
95

Age bands in EC2Y 5

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
3.4%

12 residents

Age 15 to 24
7.8%

27 residents

Age 25 to 44
43.7%

152 residents

Age 45 to 64
28.7%

100 residents

Age 65 and over
16.4%

57 residents

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
139
Records since 17 September 2020
47
Latest available record date
13 August 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/1683/P Date not supplied 915 m away

    Remodelling, refurbishment and extension of the existing building to provide Use Class E (commercial, retail/restaurant and jewellery workspace), landscaped amenity terraces, balconies, relocated entrances, commuter facilities, on-site servicing yard and plant along with associated highway improvements and associated works.

    19 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/2939/P Decision dated 13 August 2025 963 m away

    Alterations to existing entrance including new panelling, replacement lighting, replacement handrails, replacement finishes, and associated external alterations.

    33 Farringdon Road London Camden EC1M 3JF

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  3. 2025/2938/A Decision dated 13 August 2025 963 m away

    Display of 1x internally illuminated fascia sign on the Farringdon Point east elevation and non-illuminated wayfinding signage on the west elevation.

    33 Farringdon Road London Camden EC1M 3JF

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  4. 2025/0749/A Decision dated 14 April 2025 963 m away

    Display of 1x internally illuminated fascia sign on the Farringdon Point east elevation and non-illuminated wayfinding signage on the west elevation.

    33 Farringdon Road London Camden EC1M 3JF

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision
  5. 2025/0748/P Decision dated 14 April 2025 963 m away

    Alterations to existing entrance including new panelling, replacement lighting, replacement handrails, replacement finishes, and associated external alterations.

    33 Farringdon Road London Camden EC1M 3JF

    London Borough of Camden Withdrawn Decision
  6. 2024/2730/P Decision dated 19 September 2024 968 m away

    Installation of Disabled Step-Free Access within the existing shopfront with handrail and associated internal changes; Removal of BT box; Repainting existing drawings with brass finish to cills; installation of 2x new retractable awnings; New tiles to the shopfront;

    The Sir John Oldcastle 29-35 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JF

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  7. 2024/2563/P Decision dated 23 July 2024 980 m away

    Use of the second and third floors as a self-contained residential unit (Class C3).

    7 Bleeding Heart Yard London EC1N 8SJ

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  8. 2023/3122/P Decision dated 3 May 2024 980 m away

    Erection of single-storey roof extension with roof terrace. Erection of external lift at rear. Associated external alterations and refurbishment works.

    7 Bleeding Heart Yard London EC1N 8SJ

    London Borough of Camden Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
  9. 2023/5029/P Decision dated 5 April 2024 962 m away

    Installation of an extraction flue at roof level

    17 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  10. 2023/4317/P Decision dated 19 February 2024 994 m away

    Relocation of plant machinery at roof level (retrospective)

    20-23 Greville Street London EC1N 8SS

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  11. 2023/1862/A Decision dated 12 June 2023 994 m away

    Installation of 2 illuminated, brushed brass signs to the north and west elevations at first floor level.

    20-23 Greville Street London EC1N 8SS

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  12. 2023/0037/L Decision dated 20 April 2023 989 m away

    Replacement of existing rear extension, internal and external alterations, and other associated works

    33 Ely Place London Camden EC1N 6TD

    London Borough of Camden Granted

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

130

within 5 km straight-line

  • THE NEAMAN PRACTICE

    15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF

    ODS code F84640

    401 m

  • CITY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

    CITY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, UNIT 1-3 GROUND FLOOR, CITY HOUSE, 190-196 CITY ROAD, LONDON, EC1V 2QH

    ODS code F83064

    1.1 km

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

    FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, 17 PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP

    ODS code F83624

    1.4 km

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

    FINSBURY HEALTH CENTRE, PINE STREET, LONDON, EC1R 0LP

    ODS code F83678

    1.4 km

  • HEALTH E1

    9-11 BRICK LANE, LONDON, E1 6PU

    ODS code F84733

    1.5 km

  • THE SPITALFIELDS PRACTICE

    20 OLD MONTAGUE STREET, LONDON, E1 5PB

    ODS code F84081

    1.6 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

    77 GRAY'S INN ROAD, LONDON, WC1X 8TS

    ODS code F83042

    1.6 km

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

    TOWER 3, 2ND FLOOR CLEMENTS INN, LONDON, WC2A 2AZ

    ODS code F83672

    1.6 km

  • BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

    BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACT, 45 COLOMBO STREET, LONDON, SE1 8EE

    ODS code G85642

    1.7 km

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    1.7 km

  • GOODMAN'S FIELD HEALTH CENTRE

    11 STABLE WALK, LONDON, E1 8ZF

    ODS code F84039

    1.7 km

  • SHOREDITCH PARK SURGERY

    6-10 RUSHTON STREET, LONDON, N1 5DR

    ODS code F84635

    1.8 km

  • THE HOXTON SURGERY

    12 RUSHTON STREET, HOXTON, LONDON, N1 5DR

    ODS code F84692

    1.8 km

  • STROUTS PLACE MEDICAL CENTRE

    3 STROUTS PLACE, PELTER STREET, LONDON, E2 7QU

    ODS code F84051

    1.8 km

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

    3RD FLOOR, BUSH HOUSE, SOUTH EAST WING, 300 STRAND, LONDON, WC2B 4PJ

    ODS code E87768

    1.9 km

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

    64-66 LAMBS CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, WC1N 3NA

    ODS code F83058

    1.9 km

  • THE LAWSON PRACTICE

    ST LEONARDS, 85 NUTTALL ST, LONDON, N1 5HZ

    ODS code F84096

    2.0 km

  • THE BLITHEHALE MED.CTR.

    10-22 DUNBRIDGE STREET, LONDON, E2 6JA

    ODS code F84718

    2.0 km

  • ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

    16 1/2 ST PETER'S STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N1 8JG

    ODS code F83032

    2.1 km

  • ST. KATHERINE'S DOCK PRACTICE

    FLAT 12, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE, 50 THOMAS MORE STREET, LONDON, E1W 1UA

    ODS code F84731

    2.1 km

Showing 20 of 130 matching practices.

Nearby transport

  • London Wall / Moorgate Station

    BCT · City of London

    0.1 miles
  • London Wall (West)

    BCT · City of London

    0.1 miles
  • London Wall (West)

    BCT · City of London

    0.1 miles
  • London Wall / Moorgate Station

    BCT · City of London

    0.1 miles
  • Moorgate Underground Station

    PLT · Moorgate

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for City of London 001B, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

10 of 10

Overall England rank

31,203 of 33,755

Income
10 of 10
Employment
10 of 10
Education and skills
10 of 10
Health and disability
10 of 10
Crime
10 of 10
Housing and services
10 of 10
Living environment
2 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
0
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Property market

The five-year median is £841,824 from 1 recorded sale in EC2Y 5AU. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for City of London is £712,958 in June 2026, down 20.4% year on year.

Schools

394 open schools are in scope, including 198 primary and 54 secondary schools. Guildhall School of Music and Drama is the nearest published school at 192 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

30,200 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,516.667 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Other theft with 5,780 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.