EC1A 9DY has a medium crime rate (350.5 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the City of London borough.

What are property prices in EC1A 9DY?

The median property price in EC1A 9DY is £266k. Prices changed -10.6% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in EC1A 9DY?

EC1A 9DY has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Barbican Underground Station, approximately 2.8 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near EC1A 9DY?

The nearest primary school to EC1A 9DY is St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is London Nautical, City of London Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for EC1A 9DY?

EC1A 9DY has a liveability score of 71/100, placing it in the top 29% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

EC1A 9DY Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍EC1A 9DY is in Farringdon Within, City of London — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £266k (median). Crime figures are elevated (350/1,000 residents) but typical of Central London's business districts, where large daytime populations inflate per-resident numbers.
👤Best for: Investors, Young professionals · Less ideal for: Families

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£265,750

Median sale price

-10.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-40.4%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£482,500

Street mix

Flat 98%Other 2%

LHA rates — Central London

Shared room£830/mo

1 bedroom£1440/mo

2 bedrooms£1794/mo

3 bedrooms£2160/mo

4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£788

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£8,760

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

5.6×

Price-to-income

£1,329/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,456

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£265,750)

£788

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £788

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£2,159

Gross yield9.75% (high)

Gentrification score66/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+19.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

350.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 102.4%

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other296

Theft119

Violence & sexual offences97

Burglary45

Drug offences39

Anti-social behaviour33

Robbery32

Vehicle crime13

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +339% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan line

2.8 min walk

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Barbican

Nearby stations

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BarbicanNational Rail

3 min walk

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Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City

3 min walk

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FarringdonElizabeth line

4 min walk

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Farringdon Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle

4 min walk

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St. Paul's Underground StationCentral

6 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

508

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

25 min

London Bridge

41 min

Victoria

23 min

Waterloo

24 min

Canary Wharf

12 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

Good · 8 min walk

KS2: 109.5

★

Secondary

London Nautical, City of London Academy

Requires Improvement · 19 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 20 min walk

5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.7 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES

SEXUAL HEALTH CENTRE, 4-5 BURRELL ST, SE1 0UN

18 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Bartholomew's Hospital · 152 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.7 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 25,966 nationally

1,392

Est. population

1,957/km²

69%

Employed

81%

Degree educated

£47,200

Median income

0.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 185%

18–3452%

35–4919%

50–6417%

65+8%

Tenure

Own outright14%

Own (mortgage)14%

Private rent68%

Social rent4%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British33%

White Other37%

Asian20%

Black1%

Mixed5%

Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%

Routine / semi-routine4%

No car household83%

Unemployed4%

No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 68%Social rent 4%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.4%

Price vs London-48.9%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MPRachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))

MP majority2,708

ConstituencyCities of London and Westminster

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

170

Parks (1km)

165

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGeranium · 287 m

4 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

291m

Post office

Nearby shops

Newsagents57 m

Snak Express244 m

Tesco Express274 m

Co-op Food329 m

Nearby cafes

Redemption Roasters42 m

Jumpin' Beans Coffee55 m

Smithfield Cafe61 m

Ferrari's100 m

Nearby restaurants

Apulia15 m

Amico Bio28 m

Details68 m

Restaurant St. Barts109 m

Nearby pubs

Balfour at St Barts8 m

The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver11 m

The Long Lane24 m

Cellar Gascon40 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym241 m

Virgin Active243 m

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing356 m

Golden Lane Pool497 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chauhan S Chemist480 m

Superdrug509 m

Boots554 m

Portmans Pharmacy681 m

Nearby health

Dentistry10086 m

St Barts Sexual Health Clinic105 m

St Bartholomew's Hospital152 m

CRGH163 m

Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 508

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