EC2Y 8BD
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Property report — EC2Y 8BD
Open-data due diligence for EC2Y 8BD and the area around it.
EC2Y 8BD in brief: 110 recorded sales (£115,000–£2,300,000) · no modelled flood risk · 5 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for EC2Y 8BD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-28 | £865,000 | FLAT 301, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2025-09-23 | £975,000 | FLAT 214, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2025-07-01 | £925,000 | FLAT 211, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2025-05-23 | £2,125,000 | FLAT 605, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2025-03-31 | £950,000 | FLAT 508, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2025-02-07 | £928,800 | FLAT 212, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2025-01-08 | £1,077,500 | FLAT 106, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2024-11-01 | £950,000 | FLAT 101, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2024-09-23 | £1,100,000 | FLAT 109, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2024-09-20 | £1,428,000 | FLAT 402, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2024-04-12 | £980,000 | FLAT 214, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2024-02-16 | £2,300,000 | FLAT 610, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2023-12-14 | £1,365,000 | FLAT 702, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2023-10-16 | £1,080,000 | FLAT 506, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2023-08-10 | £950,000 | FLAT 207, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2022-05-06 | £965,000 | FLAT 312, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2022-02-28 | £945,000 | FLAT 108, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2021-08-09 | £1,050,000 | FLAT 206, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2021-06-25 | £1,275,000 | FLAT 502, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2021-06-21 | £895,000 | FLAT 408, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2021-06-01 | £882,500 | FLAT 409, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2021-04-23 | £632,000 | FLAT 101, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2021-02-11 | £945,000 | FLAT 304, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2020-09-03 | £635,000 | FLAT 401, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2020-05-15 | £950,000 | FLAT 702, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2020-03-20 | £795,000 | FLAT 311, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2020-02-13 | £478,000 | FLAT 301, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2019-04-04 | £930,750 | FLAT 314, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2018-10-03 | £1,300,000 | FLAT 202, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2017-07-14 | £1,010,000 | FLAT 404, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2016-05-31 | £1,010,000 | FLAT 308, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2016-02-05 | £1,005,000 | FLAT 204, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2015-07-17 | £750,000 | FLAT 703, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2015-05-07 | £1,001,007 | FLAT 206, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2014-06-24 | £948,250 | FLAT 407, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2014-03-28 | £750,000 | FLAT 301, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2012-11-30 | £699,950 | FLAT 505, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2012-07-16 | £620,000 | FLAT 203, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2012-06-27 | £690,000 | FLAT 405, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2012-04-19 | £635,000 | FLAT 212, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2011-12-16 | £660,000 | FLAT 408, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2011-08-05 | £610,100 | FLAT 414, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2010-04-16 | £580,000 | FLAT 511, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2010-02-09 | £490,000 | FLAT 704, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2010-01-25 | £580,000 | FLAT 107, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2009-12-14 | £1,175,000 | FLAT 612, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2009-09-01 | £680,000 | FLAT 202, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2009-06-08 | £685,000 | FLAT 302, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2009-04-24 | £710,000 | FLAT 402, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2008-08-28 | £545,000 | FLAT 513, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2007-12-11 | £625,000 | FLAT 110, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2007-10-30 | £580,000 | FLAT 303, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2007-03-02 | £998,200 | FLAT 609, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2007-02-26 | £490,000 | FLAT 601, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2006-10-10 | £476,112 | FLAT 112, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2006-09-11 | £445,200 | FLAT 314, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2006-08-11 | £460,000 | FLAT 406, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2006-07-24 | £525,000 | FLAT 702, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2006-06-02 | £402,000 | FLAT 313, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2005-12-23 | £340,000 | FLAT 301, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2005-12-16 | £390,000 | FLAT 111, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2005-11-30 | £450,000 | FLAT 702, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2005-07-28 | £412,000 | FLAT 104, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2004-11-22 | £372,000 | FLAT 308, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2004-07-26 | £291,000 | FLAT 511, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2004-05-28 | £660,000 | FLAT 612, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2004-05-21 | £365,000 | FLAT 111, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2004-04-06 | £348,000 | FLAT 203, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2004-02-16 | £280,000 | FLAT 211, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2003-04-30 | £285,000 | FLAT 112, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2003-02-19 | £437,000 | FLAT 102, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2002-12-13 | £320,000 | FLAT 505, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2002-12-13 | £645,000 | FLAT 607, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2002-11-08 | £320,000 | FLAT 613, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2002-11-01 | £325,000 | FLAT 206, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2002-06-21 | £320,000 | FLAT 509, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2001-12-17 | £295,000 | FLAT 508, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2001-07-13 | £265,000 | FLAT 505, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2001-04-23 | £210,000 | FLAT 201, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2001-04-03 | £240,000 | FLAT 107, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2001-02-14 | £230,000 | FLAT 309, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2000-12-01 | £242,500 | FLAT 413, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2000-10-20 | £232,500 | FLAT 213, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2000-10-06 | £330,000 | FLAT 102, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2000-08-13 | £231,020 | FLAT 106, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2000-07-31 | £246,912 | FLAT 104, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2000-06-21 | £229,000 | FLAT 207, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2000-06-12 | £227,000 | FLAT 403, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2000-04-25 | £245,000 | FLAT 410, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2000-03-31 | £455,000 | FLAT 606, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2000-02-17 | £205,000 | FLAT 506, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1999-11-16 | £185,000 | FLAT 411, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1999-09-10 | £220,000 | FLAT 508, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1999-07-14 | £187,000 | FLAT 601, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1999-03-11 | £185,000 | FLAT 511, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1998-11-24 | £169,500 | FLAT 107, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1998-11-13 | £179,000 | FLAT 206, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1998-10-28 | £175,000 | FLAT 513, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1998-10-02 | £178,500 | FLAT 414, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1998-07-17 | £130,000 | FLAT 601, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1998-04-17 | £173,000 | FLAT 203, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1998-01-21 | £162,000 | FLAT 514, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1997-07-24 | £154,000 | FLAT 411, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1996-10-04 | £225,000 | FLAT 608, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1996-10-02 | £133,650 | FLAT 312, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1996-08-20 | £135,000 | FLAT 307, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1995-12-08 | £132,000 | FLAT 308, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1995-11-03 | £129,000 | FLAT 311, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1995-07-06 | £140,000 | FLAT 109, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1995-01-13 | £115,000 | FLAT 513, GILBERT HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
110 recorded sales on EC2Y 8BD. 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) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | 0.5 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
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 (0.2 mi) · CITY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE (0.6 mi) · CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE (0.8 mi)
Nearest hospitals: ST BARTHOLOMEWS HOSPITAL (0.3 mi) · ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL (0.3 mi) · ST. BARTHOLOMEWS HOSPITAL (0.3 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: CHURCH OF ST GILES (Grade I) (0.0 mi) · Ceramic mural of nine panels on Cromwell Highwalk, Barbican (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · Barbican (Grade II) (0.1 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: PORTMANS PHARMACY (0.2 mi) · BOOTS (0.2 mi) · BARBICAN PHARMACY & CLINIC (0.3 mi)
Nearest stations: Moorgate (0.2 mi) · Barbican (0.2 mi) · St. Paul's (0.4 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Geranium (0.2 mi) · Waitrose (0.2 mi) · Whole Foods Market (0.4 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 8BD 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 8BD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £1,293,813 | £963,066 | £591,500 |
| 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
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