London EC2Y 8 area guide
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Is London EC2Y 8 a good place to live?
In London (EC2Y 8), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £963,066 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- B Safetycrime 19% below average
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£963,066
Population
7,055
Recorded crime
215.7
Schools
2
Broadband
95%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in London EC2Y 8
London EC2Y 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,157 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in EC2Y 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in EC2Y 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 8/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 41
- One-person households
- 48%
- Households with children
- 12%
- Households
- 3,460
Owned 42% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 36%
Census 2021 (ONS), for EC2Y 8.
Browse postcodes
- EC2Y 8AA
- EC2Y 8AD
- EC2Y 8AE
- EC2Y 8AF
- EC2Y 8AG
- EC2Y 8AH
- EC2Y 8AT
- EC2Y 8AU
- EC2Y 8AX
- EC2Y 8AY
- EC2Y 8BA
- EC2Y 8BB
- EC2Y 8BD
- EC2Y 8BE
- EC2Y 8BH
- EC2Y 8BJ
- EC2Y 8BL
- EC2Y 8BN
- EC2Y 8BP
- EC2Y 8BT
- EC2Y 8BU
- EC2Y 8BX
- EC2Y 8BY
- EC2Y 8DA
- EC2Y 8DD
- EC2Y 8DE
- EC2Y 8DH
- EC2Y 8DJ
- EC2Y 8DL
- EC2Y 8DN
- EC2Y 8DP
- EC2Y 8DQ
- EC2Y 8DR
- EC2Y 8DS
- EC2Y 8DT
- EC2Y 8DU
- EC2Y 8DX
- EC2Y 8DY
- EC2Y 8EA
- EC2Y 8EN
- EC2Y 8HD
- EC2Y 8HQ
- EC2Y 8NA
- EC2Y 8NB
- EC2Y 8ND
- EC2Y 8NE
- EC2Y 8NH
- EC2Y 8NJ
- EC2Y 8NQ
- EC2Y 8PQ
- EC2Y 8ZB
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London EC2Y 8: frequently asked questions
Is London EC2Y 8 a good place to live?
In London (EC2Y 8), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £963,066 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in London EC2Y 8?
Recorded crime in London EC2Y 8 runs at 215.7 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is London EC2Y 8 safe?
Crime in London EC2Y 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London EC2Y 8 runs at 215.7 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in London EC2Y 8?
Homes in London EC2Y 8 sell for around £963,066 on average, based on 76 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is London EC2Y 8 at risk of flooding?
London EC2Y 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,157 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in London EC2Y 8?
There are 2 schools in London EC2Y 8 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is London EC2Y 8 a deprived area?
London EC2Y 8 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).