EC2Y 8NH
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Property report — EC2Y 8NH
Open-data due diligence for EC2Y 8NH and the area around it.
EC2Y 8NH in brief: 104 recorded sales (£73,000–£1,310,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for EC2Y 8NH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | £955,000 | FLAT 554, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2025-12-08 | £1,055,000 | FLAT 529, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2024-11-18 | £1,265,000 | FLAT 561, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2024-08-01 | £510,000 | FLAT 527, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2023-04-14 | £1,255,000 | FLAT 519, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2023-03-17 | £535,000 | FLAT 557, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2022-10-28 | £530,000 | FLAT 542, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2022-06-22 | £1,310,000 | FLAT 506, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2021-06-25 | £505,000 | FLAT 517, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2021-05-27 | £525,000 | FLAT 503, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2019-06-14 | £1,110,000 | FLAT 561, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2018-11-28 | £1,000,000 | FLAT 518, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2018-10-26 | £570,000 | FLAT 521, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2018-01-25 | £983,000 | FLAT 506, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2017-09-25 | £1,085,000 | FLAT 566, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2017-07-31 | £1,050,000 | FLAT 558, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2016-11-18 | £550,000 | FLAT 531, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2016-04-11 | £1,175,000 | FLAT 561, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2015-12-09 | £1,150,000 | FLAT 526, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2015-06-18 | £1,010,000 | FLAT 502, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2015-03-25 | £1,070,000 | FLAT 535, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2014-09-29 | £1,100,000 | FLAT 567, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2014-06-23 | £1,295,000 | FLAT 543, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2014-02-14 | £905,000 | FLAT 519, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2011-09-01 | £720,000 | FLAT 510, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2011-06-03 | £685,000 | FLAT 560, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2010-12-10 | £335,000 | FLAT 517, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2010-11-29 | £635,000 | FLAT 512, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2010-10-26 | £660,000 | FLAT 538, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2010-09-03 | £650,000 | FLAT 552, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2010-07-14 | £650,000 | FLAT 546, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2010-02-26 | £320,000 | FLAT 521, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2010-01-28 | £635,000 | FLAT 532, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2009-06-19 | £305,000 | FLAT 527, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2009-03-27 | £500,000 | FLAT 502, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2007-10-26 | £385,000 | FLAT 565, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2007-10-05 | £395,000 | FLAT 505, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2007-05-25 | £305,000 | FLAT 551, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2007-03-09 | £305,000 | FLAT 533, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2006-11-30 | £550,000 | FLAT 524, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2006-07-27 | £495,000 | FLAT 526, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2006-07-03 | £499,950 | FLAT 522, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2006-04-10 | £245,000 | FLAT 559, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2006-03-16 | £445,000 | FLAT 558, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2006-03-03 | £247,500 | FLAT 517, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2005-10-28 | £440,000 | FLAT 518, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2005-09-09 | £465,000 | FLAT 532, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2005-04-29 | £346,111 | FLAT 518, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2005-04-21 | £480,000 | FLAT 510, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2005-04-01 | £245,000 | FLAT 527, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2005-02-28 | £420,000 | FLAT 552, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2004-10-01 | £460,000 | FLAT 507, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2004-08-05 | £234,500 | FLAT 515, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2004-05-28 | £225,000 | FLAT 521, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2003-12-05 | £335,000 | FLAT 552, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2003-10-14 | £346,000 | FLAT 522, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2003-09-08 | £185,000 | FLAT 545, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2003-07-31 | £347,500 | FLAT 550, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2002-11-08 | £360,000 | FLAT 558, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2002-09-18 | £360,000 | FLAT 513, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2002-08-07 | £374,000 | FLAT 540, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2002-07-01 | £195,000 | FLAT 515, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2002-04-29 | £180,000 | FLAT 527, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2002-03-15 | £168,000 | FLAT 565, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2002-01-16 | £330,000 | FLAT 535, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2001-11-12 | £340,000 | FLAT 514, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2001-10-31 | £330,000 | FLAT 507, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2001-10-04 | £317,500 | FLAT 546, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2001-08-28 | £179,950 | FLAT 537, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2001-05-30 | £153,000 | FLAT 521, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2001-02-20 | £310,000 | FLAT 560, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2001-01-26 | £273,500 | FLAT 538, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2000-12-15 | £141,000 | FLAT 525, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2000-09-22 | £255,000 | FLAT 540, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2000-07-06 | £278,000 | FLAT 529, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 2000-03-17 | £250,000 | FLAT 512, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1999-08-24 | £225,000 | FLAT 532, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1999-04-16 | £190,000 | FLAT 550, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1999-02-10 | £175,000 | FLAT 519, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1999-01-12 | £182,500 | FLAT 566, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1998-09-30 | £104,000 | FLAT 553, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1998-07-16 | £220,000 | FLAT 501, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1998-06-17 | £190,000 | FLAT 536, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1997-12-05 | £100,000 | FLAT 533, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1997-11-28 | £172,500 | FLAT 552, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1997-06-24 | £135,000 | FLAT 510, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1997-05-01 | £92,500 | FLAT 545, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1997-04-30 | £96,000 | FLAT 542, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1996-12-13 | £116,000 | FLAT 535, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1996-11-01 | £77,000 | FLAT 511, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1996-11-01 | £115,000 | FLAT 555, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1996-10-24 | £74,000 | FLAT 537, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1996-10-24 | £119,000 | FLAT 554, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1996-09-13 | £105,000 | FLAT 522, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1996-08-08 | £110,000 | FLAT 560, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1996-07-01 | £73,000 | FLAT 563, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1996-04-22 | £100,000 | FLAT 556, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1996-04-01 | £115,000 | FLAT 532, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1995-12-14 | £112,500 | FLAT 529, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1995-10-31 | £100,000 | FLAT 541, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1995-07-28 | £114,000 | FLAT 552, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1995-04-03 | £115,000 | FLAT 566, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1995-03-20 | £73,000 | FLAT 517, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
| 1995-02-14 | £120,000 | FLAT 567, BEN JONSON HOUSE BARBICAN | Flat |
104 recorded sales on EC2Y 8NH. 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 | 0.1 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | 0.2 mi | Primary | Outstanding (2019) |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | 0.5 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Moreland Primary School | 0.6 mi | Primary | 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 (0.5 mi) · CLERKENWELL MEDICAL PRACTICE (0.7 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: CRIPPLEGATE INSTITUTE (Grade II) (0.0 mi) · WHITBREAD'S BREWERY BUILDING, NEXT TO THE KING'S HEAD PUBLIC HOUSE (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · THE JUGGED HARE PUBLIC HOUSE (Grade II) (0.1 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: PORTMANS PHARMACY (0.1 mi) · BARBICAN PHARMACY & CLINIC (0.2 mi) · PHARMICA (0.3 mi)
Nearest stations: Barbican (0.2 mi) · Moorgate (0.3 mi) · Old Street (0.4 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Waitrose (0.1 mi) · Geranium (0.1 mi) · Co-op Food (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 8NH 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 8NH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £1,293,813 | £963,066 | £435,678 |
| 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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