EC2Y 5EJ

Cripplegate · 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 8DU 40 m
EC2Y 5AG 44 m
EC2Y 8BD 49 m
EC2Y 8BJ 49 m
EC2Y 8DA 59 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
EC2Y 5EJ
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
EC
Postcode district
EC2Y
Postcode sector
EC2Y 5
Latitude
51.518747
Longitude
-0.093029
British National Grid easting
532,407
British National Grid northing
181,704

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
City of London · E09000001
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

1 recorded sale at this postcode
Address Date Price
Crowders Well Public House, Fore Street, London, EC2Y 5EJ 29 October 2001 £342,057

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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

    Higher education institutions

    94 m
  2. City of London School for Girls

    Other independent school

    114 m
  3. Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

    Community school

    327 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
28,959
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Other theft 5,421
  • Theft from the person 4,883
  • Violence and sexual offences 4,842
  • Shoplifting 3,868
  • Anti social behaviour 1,850

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+
50%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
50%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
50%
Gigabit-capable
50%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
50%
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
297
Records since 17 September 2020
79
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. 2025/3037/P Date not supplied 943 m away

    Amalgamation of 55 and 57 Farringdon Road and the erection of an additional storey to provide commercial floorspace, rooftop plant enclosure, the erection of a rear extension to relocate the stair core, new shopfront and alterations to the rear and front faades with associated refurbishment and upgrading works.

    55 - 57 Farringdon Road Farringdon London EC1M 3JB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/1683/P Date not supplied 874 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
  3. 2025/2581/P Date not supplied 967 m away

    Change of use of first to third floors from offices (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to accommodate 3 x two bedroom dwellings.

    73 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JQ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2022/0630/P Date not supplied 959 m away

    Erection of mansard roof extension to create a 1 bedroom flat

    67 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/2939/P Decision dated 13 August 2025 906 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
  6. 2025/2938/A Decision dated 13 August 2025 906 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
  7. 2025/0749/A Decision dated 14 April 2025 906 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
  8. 2025/0748/P Decision dated 14 April 2025 906 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
  9. 2024/5017/P Decision dated 8 January 2025 979 m away

    Removal of existing external steel panel cladding and replacement with non-combustible cladding to match existing.

    41-43 Saffron Hill London EC1N 8FH

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  10. 2024/2730/P Decision dated 19 September 2024 912 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
  11. 2022/2826/P Decision dated 11 September 2024 972 m away

    Erection of a 4 storey rear extension and a roof extension with front dormer to create additional jewellery workshop space

    18 Greville Street London EC1N 8SQ

    London Borough of Camden Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
  12. 2024/2563/P Decision dated 23 July 2024 931 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

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

128

within 5 km straight-line

  • THE NEAMAN PRACTICE

    15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF

    ODS code F84640

    339 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

    1.0 km

  • CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83624

    1.3 km

  • DR SEGARAJASINGHE

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

    ODS code F83678

    1.3 km

  • HEALTH E1

    9-11 BRICK LANE, LONDON, E1 6PU

    ODS code F84733

    1.5 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

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

    ODS code F83042

    1.6 km

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    1.6 km

  • THE SPITALFIELDS PRACTICE

    20 OLD MONTAGUE STREET, LONDON, E1 5PB

    ODS code F84081

    1.6 km

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83672

    1.6 km

  • SHOREDITCH PARK SURGERY

    6-10 RUSHTON STREET, LONDON, N1 5DR

    ODS code F84635

    1.7 km

  • THE HOXTON SURGERY

    12 RUSHTON STREET, HOXTON, LONDON, N1 5DR

    ODS code F84692

    1.7 km

  • BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code G85642

    1.7 km

  • STROUTS PLACE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F84051

    1.8 km

  • GOODMAN'S FIELD HEALTH CENTRE

    11 STABLE WALK, LONDON, E1 8ZF

    ODS code F84039

    1.8 km

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83058

    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

  • THE LAWSON PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F84096

    1.9 km

  • ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83032

    1.9 km

  • THE BLITHEHALE MED.CTR.

    10-22 DUNBRIDGE STREET, LONDON, E2 6JA

    ODS code F84718

    2.0 km

  • RITCHIE STREET GROUP PRACTICE

    34 RITCHIE STREET, LONDON, N1 0DG

    ODS code F83021

    2.1 km

Showing 20 of 128 matching practices.

Nearby transport

  • London Wall (West)

    BCT · City of London

    0.1 miles
  • London Wall (West)

    BCT · City of London

    0.1 miles
  • Beech Street

    BCT · City of London

    0.1 miles
  • London Wall / Moorgate Station

    BCT · City of London

    0.1 miles
  • Moorgate Underground Station

    PLT · Moorgate

    0.2 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

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 94 m.

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

Recorded crime

28,959 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,413.25 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Other theft with 5,421 events.

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