EC2Y 5ET has a low crime rate (136.5 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the City of London borough.

What are property prices in EC2Y 5ET?

The median property price in EC2Y 5ET is £9000k. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in EC2Y 5ET?

EC2Y 5ET has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Moorgate Underground Station, approximately 1.1 minutes away. There are 5 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near EC2Y 5ET?

The nearest primary school to EC2Y 5ET is Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Central Foundation Boys' School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for EC2Y 5ET?

EC2Y 5ET has a liveability score of 85/100, placing it in the top 1% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

EC2Y 5ET Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍EC2Y 5ET is in Coleman Street, City of London — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £9.0m (median). Crime figures are elevated (137/1,000 residents) but typical of Central London's business districts, where large daytime populations inflate per-resident numbers.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£9,000,000

Median sale price

Price history

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

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£991,250

First-time buyerFTB

£991,250

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£1,261,250

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

190.7×

Price-to-income

£45,022/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,232

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£9,000,000)

£991,250

Standard buyer

£991,250

First-time buyer

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

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (0.29%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£2,159

Gross yield0.29% (low)

Gentrification score69/100

Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

136.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 95.6%

-73% vs borough

Crime by type

Other119

Violence & sexual offences29

Theft26

Drug offences18

Anti-social behaviour11

Robbery8

Burglary6

Vehicle crime4

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +10% 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 5

Very Good

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Moorgate Underground StationMetropolitan line

1.1 min walk

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Moorgate→ Moorgate

0 min

Nearby stations

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MoorgateNational Rail

1 min walk

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Moorgate Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City

1 min walk

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Liverpool Street Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City

6 min walk

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Bank DLR StationDLR

6 min walk

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Bank Underground StationCentral · Waterloo & City

6 min walk

🚌5 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m

Walkability score

687

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

21 min

London Bridge

41 min

Victoria

30 min

Waterloo

26 min

Canary Wharf

7 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

Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre

Good · 6 min walk

KS2: 102.6

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Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.56A8: 55.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

4 primaries · 1 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: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

NoiseNONE

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 61%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.4 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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

URGENT CARE CENTRE

UCC GUYS HOSPITAL, GREAT MAZE POND, SE1 9RT

20 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Bartholomew's Hospital · 712 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.0 km

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

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 31,203 nationally

1,384

Est. population

6,686/km²

68%

Employed

84%

Degree educated

£47,200

Median income

0.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 188%

18–3429%

35–4922%

50–6422%

65+20%

Tenure

Own outright34%

Own (mortgage)18%

Private rent44%

Social rent3%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British53%

White Other25%

Asian13%

Black1%

Mixed4%

Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional76%

Routine / semi-routine2%

No car household70%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications2%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 44%Social rent 3%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.4%

Price vs London+1630.8%

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)

210

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 537 m

4 tennis courts1 swimming pools9 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

884m

Post office

Nearby shops

4 Convenience62 m

Co-op On The Go231 m

Charles Artisan Bread Cafe321 m

Tesco Express360 m

Nearby cafes

Rosslyn59 m

Pain Quotidien62 m

Caffe d'Arte69 m

Cafe Verona104 m

Nearby restaurants

Post Office (take away)127 m

Papa-Dum144 m

Chipotle145 m

Pret A Manger145 m

Nearby pubs

The Globe74 m

Keats at the Globe83 m

Clays117 m

The Refinery147 m

Nearby gyms

Pure Ride98 m

Light Centre Moorgate125 m

PureGym139 m

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing227 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug460 m

Portmans Pharmacy492 m

Boots715 m

Chauhan S Chemist791 m

Nearby health

Cleveland Clinic Moorgate Outpatient Centre108 m

ODL Dental Clinic155 m

One5 Health City162 m

My Vital Metrics166 m

Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 665

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