EC2Y 8DX

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 8DT 38 m
EC2Y 8AT 59 m
EC2Y 8AU 59 m
EC2Y 8HQ 71 m
EC2Y 9BH 71 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
EC2Y 8DX
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 2014
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
EC
Postcode district
EC2Y
Postcode sector
EC2Y 8
Latitude
51.519783
Longitude
-0.092006
British National Grid easting
532,475
British National Grid northing
181,821

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
City of London · E09000001
Parish or community
E43000191
Output area
E00000019
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
Guildhall School Of Music And Drama, Rooms 153 And 254 First And Second Floor, Speed Highwalk, London, EC2Y 8DX 29 September 2020 £106,082

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
393
Primary
196
Secondary
54
  1. Guildhall School of Music and Drama

    Higher education institutions

    42 m
  2. City of London School for Girls

    Other independent school

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

    Community school

    230 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
28,569
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Other theft 5,208
  • Violence and sexual offences 4,861
  • Theft from the person 4,446
  • Shoplifting 3,935
  • Anti social behaviour 1,947

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
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

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
105
Records since 17 September 2020
19
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 997 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 953 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. 2025/2939/P Decision dated 13 August 2025 968 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
  4. 2025/2938/A Decision dated 13 August 2025 968 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
  5. 2025/0749/A Decision dated 14 April 2025 968 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
  6. 2025/0748/P Decision dated 14 April 2025 968 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
  7. 2024/2730/P Decision dated 19 September 2024 974 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
  8. 2024/0110/P Decision dated 7 June 2024 997 m away

    Rooftop works including provision of planters and erection of pergola in association with use of roof as a roof terrace; relocation of plant and erection of associated visual enclosure; removal of existing railing to front parapet, lowering of existing dividing wall between nos. 59 and 61.

    59-61 Zeppelin Building, Offices And Premises At 1st Floor Farringdon Road London Camden EC1M 3JB

    London Borough of Camden Granted
  9. 2022/5232/A Decision dated 30 January 2023 975 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
  10. 2022/4163/L Decision dated 15 December 2022 966 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
  11. 2022/0655/P Decision dated 3 November 2022 961 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
  12. 2022/0258/P Decision dated 18 February 2022 995 m away

    Discharge of condition 4 parts A and C (details of facing materials and detailed drawings) pursuant to planning permission 2019/4362/P dated 07/08/2020 (for: Part change of ground floor from healthcare use (Class D1) to combined retail (Class A1) and office (Class B1) uses, connected to the office (Class B1) use at lower ground floor; replacement roof extension at fifth floor level; first floor rear extension; restoration of facade including new windows and shopfronts; refurbishment of the rear elevation including creation of lightwell, new windows and Juliette balconies; reinstatement of chimney stacks; installation of roof lights; installation of first floor rooftop plant; and internal reconfiguration and refurbishment.)

    49-51 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3JP

    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

125

within 5 km

  • THE NEAMAN PRACTICE

    15 HALF MOON COURT, LONDON, EC1A 7HF

    ODS code F84640

    414 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

    905 m

  • 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

    1.4 km

  • SHOREDITCH PARK SURGERY

    6-10 RUSHTON STREET, LONDON, N1 5DR

    ODS code F84635

    1.6 km

  • THE HOXTON SURGERY

    12 RUSHTON STREET, HOXTON, LONDON, N1 5DR

    ODS code F84692

    1.6 km

  • THE SPITALFIELDS PRACTICE

    20 OLD MONTAGUE STREET, LONDON, E1 5PB

    ODS code F84081

    1.6 km

  • AMWELL GROUP PRACTICE

    4 NAOROJI STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, WC1X 0GB

    ODS code F83652

    1.6 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP CHANCERY LANE

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

    ODS code F83042

    1.6 km

  • STROUTS PLACE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F84051

    1.6 km

  • ST PHILIPS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83672

    1.8 km

  • GOODMAN'S FIELD HEALTH CENTRE

    11 STABLE WALK, LONDON, E1 8ZF

    ODS code F84039

    1.8 km

  • THE LAWSON PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F84096

    1.8 km

  • HOLBORN MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83058

    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

  • BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

    ODS code G85642

    1.9 km

  • THE BLITHEHALE MED.CTR.

    10-22 DUNBRIDGE STREET, LONDON, E2 6JA

    ODS code F84718

    1.9 km

  • KINGS COLLEGE HEALTH CENTRE

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

    ODS code E87768

    2.0 km

  • NEW NORTH HEALTH CENTRE

    287-293 NEW NORTH ROAD, LONDON, N1 7AA

    ODS code F83034

    2.0 km

Showing 20 of 125 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Silk Street

    BCT · City of London

    0.1 miles
  • Beech Street

    BCT · City of London

    0.1 miles
  • Finsbury Street

    BCT · City of London

    0.1 miles
  • Moorgate Underground Station

    PLT · Moorgate

    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

Schools

393 open schools are in scope, including 196 primary and 54 secondary schools. Guildhall School of Music and Drama is the nearest published school at 42 m.

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

Recorded crime

28,569 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2,380.75 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Other theft with 5,208 events.

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