Postcode Analysis City of London, London

BARBICAN, EC2Y 8AX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARBICAN, EC2Y 8AX.

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Population

346

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 101,800 /yr

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Employed

68%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: EC2Y 8AX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. EC2Y 8AX spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £790k. Property prices are trending down 35.7% year-on-year.

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

EC2Y 8AX is a well-regarded residential area on Barbican, 0.2km from Cripplegate in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Cripplegate ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (57% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (142 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £790k, down 35.7% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for EC2Y 8AX are sourced from Output Area E00000021 (shared with 240 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC2Y 8AX. The average age is 44.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.7%
Asian / British Asian13.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed4.3%

Economic Activity

68%Active
FT: 57%
Unemployed: 1%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 840,000

20 sales · Mean £ 783,950

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near EC2Y 8AX are high at 142 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Other theft211
Shoplifting146
Violence and sexual offences130
Drugs129
Theft from the person113

school Local Schools

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Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

Good362 pupils0.4 km
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City of London Primary Academy, Islington

Outstanding222 pupils0.6 km
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Central Foundation Boys' School

Outstanding1047 pupils0.9 km
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good228 pupils0.9 km
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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

Good214 pupils0.9 km
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The Aldgate School

Outstanding277 pupils1.1 km
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New Regent's College

Good53 pupils1.2 km
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Moreland Primary School

Good411 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

120 nearby
  • Sun Star Express0.9 km
  • D. Confectioners1.0 km
  • Utopia Drinks London0.9 km
  • Doufu0.7 km
  • H V Kingsley0.7 km
  • + 115 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

181 nearby
  • Britannia Public House0.9 km
  • All Bar One0.4 km
  • Two Brewers Public House0.4 km
  • Home Bar1.0 km
  • The Griffin1.0 km
  • + 176 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

749 nearby
  • Cafe Arena0.9 km
  • Krapow!1.0 km
  • Three Crowns1.0 km
  • Boukis Grill1.0 km
  • Honest Burgers1.0 km
  • + 744 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

258 nearby
  • Barbican Pizza1.0 km
  • Chicken Diner1.0 km
  • Burrito Kitchen @ Tesco Metro0.6 km
  • Caffe Nero0.2 km
  • Costa Coffee0.4 km
  • + 253 more
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Supermarkets

35 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.4 km
  • Waitrose0.4 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food Unit 10.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.8 km
  • + 30 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

18 nearby
  • South Place Hotel0.4 km
  • YOTEL London Clerkenwell1.0 km
  • Apex Hotel0.4 km
  • Mondrian Shoreditch1.0 km
  • Nobu Hotel Shoreditch1.0 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Moorgate0.1 km
  • London Liverpool Street0.8 km
  • Old Street0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Moorgate Underground Station0.2 km
  • Moorgate Underground Station0.2 km
  • Moorgate Rail Station0.2 km
  • Moorgate Rail Station0.2 km
  • Moorgate Underground Station0.3 km