EC2Y 8AU
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Property report — EC2Y 8AU
Open-data due diligence for EC2Y 8AU and the area around it.
EC2Y 8AU in brief: 70 recorded sales (£59,000–£995,000) · no modelled flood risk · 5 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for EC2Y 8AU itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the EC2Y 8 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£963,066
Population
7,055
Crimes recorded
11
Schools
2
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
95%
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.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | £820,000 | FLAT 91, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2025-06-26 | £740,000 | FLAT 107, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2024-09-06 | £895,000 | FLAT 96, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2024-08-05 | £788,000 | FLAT 78, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2023-07-28 | £890,000 | FLAT 65, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2023-07-04 | £895,000 | FLAT 99, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2022-10-19 | £995,000 | FLAT 109, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2021-12-15 | £820,000 | FLAT 74, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2021-08-06 | £790,000 | FLAT 83, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2021-03-08 | £830,000 | FLAT 101, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2020-12-08 | £800,000 | FLAT 94, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2020-02-27 | £845,000 | FLAT 68, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2019-04-15 | £950,000 | FLAT 103, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2017-12-01 | £830,000 | FLAT 77, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2016-11-25 | £895,000 | FLAT 99, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2016-11-03 | £835,000 | FLAT 104, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2016-10-31 | £810,000 | FLAT 93, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2016-02-12 | £925,000 | FLAT 65, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2014-08-28 | £850,000 | FLAT 96, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2014-01-10 | £815,000 | FLAT 86, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2012-11-02 | £645,000 | FLAT 103, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2011-12-16 | £550,000 | FLAT 95, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2011-10-06 | £535,000 | FLAT 78, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2011-01-25 | £549,950 | FLAT 81, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2010-12-16 | £573,000 | FLAT 67, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2010-07-23 | £499,999 | FLAT 80, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2009-10-01 | £491,000 | FLAT 96, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2009-07-22 | £517,000 | FLAT 65, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2007-12-21 | £530,000 | FLAT 100, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2007-12-10 | £575,000 | FLAT 90, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2007-07-19 | £560,000 | FLAT 74, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2006-11-16 | £430,000 | FLAT 102, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2006-01-12 | £350,000 | FLAT 106, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2005-05-27 | £160,000 | FLAT 66, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2005-05-27 | £345,000 | FLAT 65, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2004-12-22 | £327,500 | FLAT 77, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2004-09-20 | £347,500 | FLAT 95, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2004-06-25 | £329,000 | FLAT 86, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2004-05-20 | £305,000 | FLAT 84, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2003-12-19 | £290,000 | FLAT 97, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2003-06-23 | £337,500 | FLAT 110, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2002-10-25 | £285,000 | FLAT 92, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2002-03-06 | £250,000 | FLAT 90, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2001-03-06 | £220,000 | FLAT 106, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2000-12-22 | £203,000 | FLAT 64, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2000-12-11 | £235,000 | FLAT 76, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1999-12-10 | £170,000 | FLAT 66, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1999-11-09 | £220,000 | FLAT 65, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1999-10-18 | £180,000 | FLAT 96, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1999-07-16 | £187,000 | FLAT 113, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1999-04-26 | £178,500 | FLAT 67, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1999-04-01 | £165,000 | FLAT 73, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1999-03-18 | £172,000 | FLAT 108, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1999-02-10 | £145,000 | FLAT 92, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1999-01-21 | £155,000 | FLAT 64, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1998-09-05 | £172,500 | FLAT 108, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1998-08-27 | £152,000 | FLAT 70, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1998-08-23 | £155,000 | FLAT 80, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1998-05-27 | £130,000 | FLAT 114, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1997-11-28 | £145,000 | FLAT 74, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1997-09-30 | £134,500 | FLAT 93, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1997-09-25 | £130,000 | FLAT 76, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1997-08-11 | £59,000 | FLAT 105, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1997-08-01 | £125,000 | FLAT 95, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1997-04-22 | £118,500 | FLAT 106, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1996-07-31 | £107,500 | FLAT 102, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1995-07-19 | £97,500 | FLAT 114, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1995-06-26 | £102,000 | FLAT 66, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1995-05-01 | £112,500 | FLAT 110, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1995-03-17 | £100,000 | FLAT 84, SPEED HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
70 recorded sales on EC2Y 8AU. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | 0.2 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | 0.3 mi | Primary | Outstanding (2019) |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | 0.5 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: THE NEAMAN PRACTICE (0.3 mi) · CITY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE (0.6 mi) · CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE (0.8 mi)
Nearest hospitals: ST BARTHOLOMEWS HOSPITAL (0.4 mi) · ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL (0.4 mi) · ST. BARTHOLOMEWS HOSPITAL (0.4 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: Ceramic mural of nine panels on Cromwell Highwalk, Barbican (Grade II) (0.0 mi) · Former Porter Tun Room, Whitbread's Brewery (south side) (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · WHITBREAD'S BREWERY BUILDINGS (THAT PART IN LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON) (Grade II) (0.1 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: BOOTS (0.1 mi) · PORTMANS PHARMACY (0.2 mi) · BARBICAN PHARMACY & CLINIC (0.3 mi)
Nearest stations: Moorgate (0.1 mi) · Barbican (0.3 mi) · Liverpool Street (0.4 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Waitrose (0.2 mi) · Geranium (0.2 mi) · Whole Foods Market (0.3 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
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.
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.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for EC2Y 8AU in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictEC2Y | SectorEC2Y 8 | PostcodeEC2Y 8AU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £1,293,813 | £963,066 | £441,028 |
| Population | 12,047 | 7,055 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 9/10 | 9/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 34 | 11 | — |
| Schools | 2 | 2 | — |
| Flood risk | Low | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 92% | 95% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 94% | 97% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (EC2Y 8); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 2 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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