Barbican is in London and in City Of London district.
EC2Y 8NJ is located in the Aldersgate electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Cities of London and Westminster. This postcode has been in use
since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Barbican, London, EC2Y 8NJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EC2Y 8NJ, EC2Y 8DN, EC2Y 8ND, EC2Y 8HA, EC2Y 8DE, EC2Y 8HD, EC2Y 8AG, EC2Y 8DL, EC2Y 8NH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 362 Shakespeare Tower Barbican, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £1,625,000 | 2023-02-17 | £1,509,877 |
| Flat 302 Shakespeare Tower Barbican, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £1,480,000 | 2021-06-18 | £1,533,728 |
| Flat 343 Shakespeare Tower Barbican, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £1,670,000 | 2021-03-12 | £1,845,250 |
| Flat 391 Shakespeare Tower Barbican, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £1,911,000 | 2021-03-03 | £2,111,541 |
| Flat 372 Shakespeare Tower Barbican, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £1,740,000 | 2020-08-10 | £1,684,684 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square, WC1N 2NY | 1,918 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road, Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 1,925 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street, Hoxton N1 5RF | 2,227 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court, Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 2,624 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre Grange Road, SE1 3BW | 3,559 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre 101 Whitecross Street, EC1Y 8JA | 265 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | City of London Primary Academy, Islington 15 Baltic Street West, EC1Y 0AE | 295 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Compton Street, Goswell Road EC1V 0EU | 592 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Luke's CofE Primary School Radnor Street, EC1V 3SJ | 788 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Moreland Primary School Moreland Street, EC1V 8BB | 951 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street, City Road EC2A 4SH | 977 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street, Islington N1 8PQ | 1,879 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street, Islington N1 9QG | 1,915 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street, Waterloo SE1 9NA | 1,952 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street, Bethnal Green E2 6NW | 2,190 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street, EC2A 4XW | 1,249 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road, WC1X 8RA | 1,838 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square, Camden WC1N 3AQ | 1,908 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | City Lit Keeley Street, Covent Garden WC2B 4BA | 1,918 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road, Waterloo SE1 7HT | 2,958 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Ark Globe Academy Harper Road, SE1 6AG | 3,087 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road, Islington N7 8PG | 3,381 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way, E3 4FT | 5,437 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Charterhouse Square School 40 Charterhouse Square, EC1M 6EA | 181 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts 23 Goswell Road, EC1M 7AJ | 205 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | City of London School for Girls St Giles' Terrace, Barbican EC2Y 8BB | 247 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| - not rated | Guildhall School of Music and Drama Silk Street, Barbican EC2Y 8DT | 348 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Royal Mencap Society 123 Golden Lane, Islington EC1Y 0RT | 384 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonfire @Searcys, Level 1 | Barbican Arts And Conference Centre, Silk Street | 93 yd | |
| Barbican Bar And Grill | Barbican Arts And Conference Centre, Silk Street | 93 yd | |
| Milton Court Bars, Level 1 & 2 | Level 1 Restaurant, Barbican Arts And Conference Centre | 93 yd | |
| The Barbican Kitchen | Barbican Arts And Conference Centre, Silk Street | 93 yd | |
| Benugo Level -1 | Level -1 Foyer Cafe Bar, Barbican Arts And Conference Centre | 93 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbican Bars | Barbican Arts And Conference Centre, Silk Street | 93 yd | |
| Hand & Shears Public House | Hand And Shears Public House, 1 Middle Street | 292 yd | |
| The Jugged Hare | 49 Chiswell Street, London | 310 yd | |
| Piano Smithfield | 14 Long Lane, London | 311 yd | |
| Two Brewers Public House | Two Brewers Public House, 121 Whitecross Street | 315 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geranium | Retail Unit 2, Lauderdale Tower | 146 yd | |
| Benugo, The Foyer Cafe | Guildhall School Of Music And Drama, Silk Street | 210 yd | |
| Momo Canteen | 9 Carthusian Street, London | 250 yd | |
| Kurumaya | 74-75 Long Lane, London | 281 yd | |
| Benugo | Guildhall School Of Music And Drama, 1 Milton Street | 290 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 131 Aldersgate Street, London | 231 yd | |
| Waitrose | Waitrose, 6 Cherry Tree Walk | 291 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco, Ground Floor, Friendly House | 410 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsbury's, Ground Floor | 576 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Marks & Spencer, 70 Finsbury Pavement | 587 yd |
| 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 pool | 144 yd |
| Virgin Active Club (Barbican) ALDERSGATE STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 167 yd |
| Ymca (London City) (Closed) Barbican | health and fitness suite | 198 yd |
| Golden Lane Sports & Fitness CULLUM WELCH HOUSE CULLUM WELCH HOUSE GOLDEN LANE ESTATE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 309 yd |
| Lambs Health & Fitness (Closed) Lamb's Passage | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 319 yd |
| Virgin Active Classic (200 Aldersgate) ALDERSGATE STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 367 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Moorgate) ROPEMAKER STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 423 yd |
| Wood Street Police Station WOOD STREET | 440 yd | |
| Pure Gym (London St Pauls) LITTLE BRITAIN | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 467 yd |
| Virgin Active (Moorgate) BUNHILL ROW | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 518 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 77.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 61.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.67 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 1799 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 8NJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 1799 |
| Other Theft | 344 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 320 |
| Theft From The Person | 320 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 159 |
| Bicycle Theft | 112 |
| Public Order | 103 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 85 |
| Burglary | 84 |
| Shoplifting | 77 |
| Vehicle Crime | 64 |
| Drugs | 64 |
| Robbery | 51 |
| Other Crime | 11 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 5 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of EC2Y 8NJ.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Aldermanbury | 509 yd |
| 2023-12 | Theft from the person | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Crescent Row | 435 yd |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Golden Lane | 336 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Golden Lane | 336 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Golden Lane | 336 yd |
| 2023-12 | Public order | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Baltic Street West | 408 yd |
| 2023-12 | Theft from the person | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Sycamore Street | 429 yd |
| 2023-12 | Theft from the person | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Sycamore Street | 429 yd |
| 2023-12 | Robbery | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Memel Street | 433 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Charterhouse Bldgs | 431 yd |
EC2Y 8NJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 8NJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in EC2Y 8NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 52 |
| Full-Time Employee | 44 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Looking after home or family | 2 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 29 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 18 |
| Education | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 3 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Female | 75 |
| Male | 101 |
| Single | 34 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 77 |
| Married: Same sex | 12 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 8 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 14 |
| Widowed | 9 |
| Very good health | 98 |
| Good health | 49 |
| Fair health | 26 |
| Bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 4 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10 |
| Apprenticeship | 1 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11 |
| Degree or Similar | 122 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 151 |
| Roma | 4 |
| Other | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 118 |
| European Union | 26 |
| Rest of Europe | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 15 |
| Oceania | 6 |
| Born in the UK | 118 |
| 10+ Years | 34 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 17 |
| United Kingdom | 141 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 3 |
| Germany | 9 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 3 |
| No religion | 91 |
| Christian | 74 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Not answered | 7 |