Deep-dive guides for EC2V 8AQ
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At a glance
- 📍EC2V 8AQ is in Cheap, City of London — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
LHA rates — Central London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
88
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
82.0 incidents per 1,000 residents
-84% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 74% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
87
Walkability score
904
Footpaths (500m)
37
Santander docks (800m)
0.2 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
16 min
London Bridge
34 min
Victoria
22 min
Waterloo
25 min
Canary Wharf
9 min
City ★
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Good · 9 min walk
KS2: 102.6
Secondary
Central Foundation Boys' School
Not yet inspected · 16 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Columbia Market Nursery School
Not inspected · 26 min walk
2 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.8 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES
SEXUAL HEALTH CENTRE, 4-5 BURRELL ST, SE1 0UN
14 min walk
0
GPs within 1km
23
Dentists within 1km
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 8/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 26,525 nationally
1,475
Est. population
11,780/km²
64%
Employed
83%
Degree educated
£47,200
Median income
0.6%
Claimant rate
41
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
160
Parks (1km)
173
Restaurants (800m)
66
Cafes (800m)
18
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
20
Gyms (1km)
24
Sports (1km)
3
Convenience
2
Libraries (1km)
8
Cinemas (2km)
595m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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