EC2Y area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the EC2Y postcode district in City of London. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
City of London · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about EC2Y
The average home across City of London is worth about £626,980 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 28.1% over the last year.
Of 163 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in EC2Y, band B is the most common, and 32.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 14,407 crimes around the centre of EC2Y in the six months to 2026-06, most often other theft (2440).
There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of EC2Y in City of London, including Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre.
The district covers the Aldersgate, Bassishaw, Bunhill, Clerkenwell ward areas.
Sample of 163 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in EC2Y, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -28.1% over the last year in City of London.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreGood · 0.2 mi
- Charterhouse Square SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding · 0.3 mi
- The LyceumNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Dallington SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- City of London School for GirlsNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Fashion Retail AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Central Foundation Boys' SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Workers' Educational AssociationNot rated · 0.6 mi
- City of London SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Aldersgate · Bassishaw · Bunhill · Clerkenwell · Coleman Street · Cripplegate
Common questions about EC2Y
What is the average house price in EC2Y?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in City of London at £626,980 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in EC2Y?
flats £626,803, based on the UK House Price Index for City of London.
Is EC2Y a safe area?
Police recorded 14,407 crimes near the centre of EC2Y in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was other theft with 2440 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in EC2Y usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 163 certificates from EC2Y, with 32.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near EC2Y?
8 schools within a mile of the EC2Y district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include City of London School for Girls. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this EC2Y data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.