POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

EC2R 5BJ postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 25%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. Nearby schools are not yet populated in this public postcode snapshot.

Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seamsSold prices through 08 Jun 2021 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 08 Jun 2021Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: Partial school snapshotPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years Not enough recent salesBased on 1 sale · Latest sale in data: 08 Jun 2021
  • Gigabit availability 25%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools PartialSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Not enough recent sales

Not enough recent sales. Based on 1 sale · Latest sale in data: 08 Jun 2021.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit availability is 25%, with 25% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

28 within 400m

EC2R 5BJ links 28 transport stops within 400m and 168 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is London Wall / Moorgate Station (BCT) at about 62m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Moorgate Station at about 112m.

Local business

1,985 within 1200m

EC2R 5BJ currently links 1,985 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,130 food and drink, 320 nightlife, 161 retail. The closest mapped place is Clays at about 44m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched EC2R 5BJ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

Partial school snapshot

No school rows matched the postcode area for EC2R 5BJ yet, so the schools signal is still partial on this page.

Crime

Latest month 550

EC2R 5BJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 550 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 6,282, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 913 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Not enough recent sales

Not enough recent sales. Based on 1 sale · Latest sale in data: 08 Jun 2021.

Area context

Median sold price, last 5 years

City of London: £897,750. Based on 1,323 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EC2R 5BJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

1,130 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (456), fast food (348), cafe (326).

Amenity group

Nightlife

320 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (176), bar (144).

Amenity group

Retail

161 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (130), mobile phone (15), hardware (5).

Amenity group

Personal services

139 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (102), beauty (37).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Nightlife

Clays

Bar at 55, Moorgate, London.

Retail

Suited & Booted

Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.

Health

David Clulow

Optician in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Pret A Manger

Fast Food at 67, Coleman Street, London.

Financial services

Metro Bank

Bank in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Rosslyn

Cafe at 118, London Wall, London.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Partial coverage

Nearby school rows are not available for this postcode route yet.

Use the schools flow and the supporting tools as a manual follow-up while the public postcode schools seam fills in.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for EC2R 5BJ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EC2R 5BJ.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like EC2R 5BJ with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess EC2R 5BJ.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering EC2R 5BJ.