EC2Y 8BA

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 8

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
EC2Y 8AX 0 m
EC2Y 8AY 0 m
EC2Y 5DB 46 m
EC2Y 5DE 53 m
EC2Y 8BE 59 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
EC2Y 8BA
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
EC
Postcode district
EC2Y
Postcode sector
EC2Y 8
Latitude
51.518604
Longitude
-0.091983
British National Grid easting
532,480
British National Grid northing
181,690

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

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Property

At this postcode

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112 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
Andrewes House, Flat 157, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8BA 25 June 2026 £793,292
Andrewes House, Flat 181, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8BA 28 June 2024 £865,000
Andrewes House, Flat 174, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8BA 17 May 2024 £900,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
393
Primary
197
Secondary
54
  1. Guildhall School of Music and Drama

    Higher education institutions

    104 m
  2. City of London School for Girls

    Other independent school

    188 m
  3. Fashion Retail Academy

    Miscellaneous

    282 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
29,431
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Other theft 5,527
  • Theft from the person 4,967
  • Violence and sexual offences 4,949
  • Shoplifting 3,899
  • Anti social behaviour 1,889

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
75

33 female, 42 male

Postcode households
45
Residents per household
1.7
EC2Y 8 residents
3,010

Age bands in EC2Y 8

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
7.2%

178 residents

Age 15 to 24
6%

149 residents

Age 25 to 44
32%

790 residents

Age 45 to 64
28.5%

703 residents

Age 65 and over
26.2%

647 residents

This postcode contained 2.5% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider EC2Y 8 sector, not people in this individual postcode.

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

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%
Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

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
78
Records since 17 September 2020
12
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 946 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 980 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 980 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 980 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 980 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 986 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. 2023/5029/P Decision dated 5 April 2024 996 m away

    Installation of an extraction flue at roof level

    17 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  8. 2022/5232/A Decision dated 30 January 2023 990 m away

    Display of 1x internally illuminated 'KFC' letters, 1x branded awning, 1x bucket logo box, 1x internally illuminated projecting sign

    37 Farringdon Road London Camden EC1M 3JB

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  9. 2022/4163/L Decision dated 15 December 2022 972 m away

    Installation of horizontal sliding secondary glazing behind existing sash windows.

    25-27 Flat 10 Farringdon Road London Camden EC1M 3HA

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  10. 2022/0655/P Decision dated 3 November 2022 963 m away

    Replacement of cladding on the front elevation with black metal cladding.

    21 Farringdon Road London Camden EC1M 3HA

    London Borough of Camden Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement
  11. 2018/5185/P Decision dated 27 November 2020 967 m away

    Details of PV panels required by condition 7 of planning permission 2017/4586/P granted on 24/01/2018 (for extensions and refurbishment of the existing part seven, part five storey (plus basement) building including erection of a single storey roof extension to Saffron Hill block, part two-storey and part five-storey extensions within central courtyard, part removal of the existing façade and part replacement with new glazed, metal and stonework façade to Charterhouse Street.)

    17 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  12. 2018/3206/P Decision dated 27 November 2020 967 m away

    Variation of condition 17 (approved plans) of planning permission 2017/4586/P dated 24/01/2018 (as amended 31/07/2018, ref: 2018/3551/P) for extensions and refurbishment of the existing part seven, part five storey (plus basement) building including erection of a single storey roof extension to Saffron Hill block, part two-storey and part five-storey extensions within central courtyard, part removal of the existing façade and part replacement with new glazed, metal and stonework façade to Charterhouse Street. Access alterations including redesign of existing pedestrian entrance and relocation of vehicular entrance on Charterhouse Street. Remodelling and replacement of existing plant and equipment. Provision of cycle parking spaces, and associated landscaping works; namely, to replace the two storey vehicle entrance bay with a single storey vehicle entrance bay and the provision of additional office floorspace at 1st floor.

    17 Charterhouse Street London EC1N 6RA

    London Borough of Camden Granted Subject to a Section 106 Legal Agreement

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.

NHS ODS

GP practices

128

within 5 km

  • THE NEAMAN PRACTICE

    15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF

    ODS code F84640

    413 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

    1.4 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

    1.4 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

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    1.7 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

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83672

    1.7 km

  • GOODMAN'S FIELD HEALTH CENTRE

    11 STABLE WALK, LONDON, E1 8ZF

    ODS code F84039

    1.7 km

  • STROUTS PLACE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F84051

    1.7 km

  • BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code G85642

    1.8 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

    1.9 km

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87768

    1.9 km

  • THE BLITHEHALE MED.CTR.

    10-22 DUNBRIDGE STREET, LONDON, E2 6JA

    ODS code F84718

    1.9 km

  • ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83032

    2.0 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 128 matching practices.

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Moorgate Underground Station

    PLT · Moorgate

    0.1 miles
  • London Wall / Moorgate Station

    BCT · City of London

    0.1 miles
  • Moorgate Underground Station

    PLT · Moorgate

    0.1 miles
  • London Wall / Moorgate Station

    BCT · City of London

    0.1 miles
  • Moorgate Rail Station

    RLY · 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

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £865,000 from 9 recorded sales in EC2Y 8BA. 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

Published establishments

393 open schools are in scope, including 197 primary and 54 secondary schools. Guildhall School of Music and Drama is the nearest published school at 104 m.

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

Recorded crime

Published police records

29,431 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,452.583 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Other theft with 5,527 events.

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