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EC1Y 8AA area guide

Who lives in EC1Y 8AA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: City of London
Council: City of London
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,044 (2024)

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At a glance

What EC1Y 8AA is like

EC1Y 8AA is a postcode in City of London. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,044 people. 52.4% of households own their home, 44.1% rent privately and 3.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 67% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in EC1Y sold for a median of £670,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EC1Y 8AA compares

Headline figures for EC1Y 8AA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 7.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£670,000

Median over 21 sales in EC1Y, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 50 stations within a mile, 80 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£91,506

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EC1Y 8AA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
28.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
7.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
50 stations within a mile and 80 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EC1Y 8AA FAQs

Is EC1Y 8AA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in EC1Y 8AA?

The median sale price over the last year was £670,000.

Homes in EC1Y sold for a median of £670,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EC1Y 8AA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around EC1Y 8AA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in EC1Y 8AA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12% of residents. 52.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (93.2%).

Which council covers EC1Y 8AA?

The local authority for EC1Y 8AA is City of London.

EC1Y 8AA comes under City of London in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EC1Y 8AA?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 80 bus stops within 800m and 50 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Barbican, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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