Barbican is in London and in City Of London district. EC2Y 8BD is located in the Cripplegate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Barbican, London, EC2Y 8BD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: EC2Y 5AG, EC2Y 8BJ, EC2Y 8AX, EC2Y 8AY, EC2Y 8BA, EC2Y 5BA, EC2Y 8HA, EC2Y 8BE, EC2Y 8BH.

Barbican Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Barbican are based on 2809 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of London.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC2Y 8BD

Average Price
£1,027,683
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,027,683
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barbican

Average Price
£920,019
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BarbicanStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Flat 207 Gilbert House Barbican, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£950,0002023-08-10 £837,802
Flat 312 Gilbert House Barbican, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£965,0002022-05-06 £972,606
Flat 108 Gilbert House Barbican, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£945,0002022-02-28 £894,487
Flat 206 Gilbert House Barbican, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£1,050,0002021-08-09 £919,436
Flat 502 Gilbert House Barbican, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£1,275,0002021-06-25 £1,321,286

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road, Bethnal Green E2 7PG 		1,874 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square, WC1N 2NY 		2,091 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
20 Halcomb Street, Hoxton N1 5RF 		2,268 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Yorkway Court, Copenhagen Street N1 0UH 		2,814 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre
Grange Road, SE1 3BW 		3,383 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
101 Whitecross Street, EC1Y 8JA 		261 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCity of London Primary Academy, Islington
15 Baltic Street West, EC1Y 0AE 		432 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Compton Street, Goswell Road EC1V 0EU 		778 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Luke's CofE Primary School
Radnor Street, EC1V 3SJ 		861 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Moreland Primary School
Moreland Street, EC1V 8BB 		1,113 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Central Foundation Boys' School
Cowper Street, City Road EC2A 4SH 		951 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
2out of 4London Nautical School
61 Stamford Street, Waterloo SE1 9NA 		1,909 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
4out of 4City of London Academy Islington
Prebend Street, Islington N1 8PQ 		2,019 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Donegal Street, Islington N1 9QG 		2,104 yd Community school No Girls More About School
4out of 4Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
Gosset Street, Bethnal Green E2 6NW 		2,115 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWorkers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street, EC2A 4XW 		1,174 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCity Lit
Keeley Street, Covent Garden WC2B 4BA 		2,006 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCapital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8RA 		2,019 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square, Camden WC1N 3AQ 		2,052 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMorley College
61 Westminster Bridge Road, Waterloo SE1 7HT 		2,890 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road, SE1 6AG 		2,942 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road, Islington N7 8PG 		3,547 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way, E3 4FT 		5,293 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCity of London School for Girls
St Giles' Terrace, Barbican EC2Y 8BB 		68 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedGuildhall School of Music and Drama
Silk Street, Barbican EC2Y 8DT 		174 yd Higher education institutions No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCharterhouse Square School
40 Charterhouse Square, EC1M 6EA 		325 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedItalia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
23 Goswell Road, EC1M 7AJ 		389 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedRoyal Mencap Society
123 Golden Lane, Islington EC1Y 0RT 		513 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bonfire @Searcys, Level 1Barbican Arts And Conference Centre, Silk Street99 yd
Barbican Bar And GrillBarbican Arts And Conference Centre, Silk Street99 yd
Milton Court Bars, Level 1 & 2Level 1 Restaurant, Barbican Arts And Conference Centre99 yd
The Barbican KitchenBarbican Arts And Conference Centre, Silk Street99 yd
Benugo Level -1Level -1 Foyer Cafe Bar, Barbican Arts And Conference Centre99 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Barbican BarsBarbican Arts And Conference Centre, Silk Street99 yd
The Jugged Hare49 Chiswell Street, London255 yd
Wood Street Bar And Restaurant53 Fore Street, London266 yd
The Rack & TenterRack And Tenter Public House, Tenter House, 45 Moorfields323 yd
Fox Fine Wines118 London Wall, London359 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Benugo, The Foyer CafeGuildhall School Of Music And Drama, Silk Street64 yd
BenugoGuildhall School Of Music And Drama, 1 Milton Street187 yd
Pret A Manger5 Aldermanbury Square, London238 yd
Pret A Manger, Unit 3City Point, 1 Ropemaker Street266 yd
Costa CoffeeCity Point, 1 Ropemaker Street266 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, Ground Floor, Friendly House335 yd
WaitroseWaitrose, 6 Cherry Tree Walk351 yd
Tesco Express131 Aldersgate Street, London413 yd
Marks & SpencerMarks & Spencer, 70 Finsbury Pavement443 yd
Co-OpRetail Unit, 17 Moorgate485 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
City Of London School For Girls
ST. GILES TERRACE ST. GILES TERRACE BARBICAN 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool106 yd
Nuffield Health (Moorgate)
ROPEMAKER STREET 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool268 yd
Wood Street Police Station
WOOD STREET 		306 yd
Lambs Health & Fitness (Closed)
Lamb's Passage 		health and fitness suite, squash courts306 yd
Virgin Active Club (Barbican)
ALDERSGATE STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool334 yd
Ymca (London City) (Closed)
Barbican 		health and fitness suite387 yd
Virgin Active Classic (200 Aldersgate)
ALDERSGATE STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool392 yd
Pure Gym (London Wall)
London Wall 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool468 yd
Pure Gym (London St Pauls)
LITTLE BRITAIN 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool480 yd
Golden Lane Sports & Fitness
CULLUM WELCH HOUSE CULLUM WELCH HOUSE GOLDEN LANE ESTATE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts488 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Barbican Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1924 crimes were reported near Barbican . Only 3% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very dangerous. The most common type of crime was other theft. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of EC2Y 8BD.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 1924
Other Theft 385
Theft From The Person 336
Violence And Sexual Offences 287
Anti Social Behaviour 152
Shoplifting 134
Vehicle Crime 122
Bicycle Theft 114
Public Order 97
Drugs 82
Criminal Damage And Arson 80
Burglary 73
Robbery 38
Other Crime 17
Possession Of Weapons 7

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of EC2Y 8BD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near St Martin'S Le Grand533 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Golden Lane481 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftUnder investigationOn or near Silk Street170 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftUnder investigationOn or near Silk Street170 yd
2023-12Theft from the personInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Conference/Exhibition Centre193 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall121 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftUnder investigationOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall121 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftUnder investigationOn or near Theatre/Concert Hall121 yd
2023-12Theft from the personInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Milton Court238 yd
2023-12Theft from the personInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Milton Court238 yd

Employment

EC2Y 8BD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EC2Y 8BD area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee84
Self-Employed52
Retired51
Part-Time Employee13
Other9
Unemployed9
Looking after home or family6
Student (economically inactive)6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities28
Professional, scientific and technical activities28
Other15
Human health and social work activities11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Education10
Information and communication8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Construction4
Administrative and support service activities4
Manufacturing3
Real estate activities2
Transport and storage1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female129
Male119

Partnership Status

Single85
Married: Opposite sex107
Divorced20
Widowed14

Health

Very good health136
Good health88
Fair health21
Bad health3

Education and Qualifications

1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 9
Apprenticeship1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 14
Degree or Similar 191
Other2

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Chinese8
Indian8
Other Asian4
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed Other8
White204
Arab1
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom169
European Union20
Rest of Europe8
Africa9
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean19
Oceania5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK169
10+ Years52
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years12
Less than 2 years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom206
France4
Germany2
Italy5
Portugal2
Spain2
Romania1
Other EU countries6
Turkey1
Other Europe4
Eastern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean6
Central and South America2
Oceania1
No passport held2

Religion

No religion127
Christian77
Hindu4
Jewish13
Muslim7
Not answered20
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