Is EC2Y a safe place to live?

Crime rates in EC2Y are higher than average, at 420 incidents per 1,000 residents. This is often due to it being a busy urban or commercial area.

How much do houses cost in EC2Y?

The average property price in EC2Y is currently around £1.1M.

What is the population of EC2Y?

The population for the EC2Y area is approximately 2,487 residents according to the latest census data.

Area Analysis City of London, London

EC2Y House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the EC2Y postcode area.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-01 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry

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Population

2,487

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Avg Age

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Avg Income

£ 65,400 /yr

work

Employed

63%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10

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1/10

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10/10

workEmployment

10/10

diversity_3Diversity

9/10

paymentsAffluence

10/10

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5/10

homeHome Ownership

4/10

trending_upInvestment

6/10

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Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, EC2Y combines high owner-occupation (58%), strong property values (£1.1M median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £1.1M. Property prices are trending up 14.3% year-on-year.

home £1,097,336 median price

verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · April 2026 · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EC2Y is a postcode district in City of London, London, covering 91 active and 202 retired postcodes.

The majority of EC2Y (74% of postcodes) consists of a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community. Overall, EC2Y is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in EC2Y are around £1.1M, up 14.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across EC2Y at 420 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full EC2Y demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.7%

Asian / British Asian10.1%

Black / African / Caribbean0.5%

Other / Mixed8.6%

Economic Activity

63%Active

FT: 49%

Unemployed: 3%

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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Shoplifting260

Theft from the person167

Other theft156

Violence and sexual offences129

Bicycle theft82

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

33 nearby

Lexington Catering@Markit Group
Ropemaker Cafe @ Skanska
Atalian Servest Food Company @ The London School of Music
Barbican Brasserie By Searcys
Barbican Cinema Cafe Bar
+ 28 more

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby

Barbican Bars
Fox Fine Wines
The Rack & Tenter
Wood Street Bar And Restaurant

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby

Benugo
Benugo, The Foyer Cafe
Caffe Nero
Costa Coffee
Geranium
+ 2 more