POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EC2Y 8DD postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 2 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £1,610,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%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 2 matchedSchools 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
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
33 within 400mEC2Y 8DD links 33 transport stops within 400m and 112 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Silk Street (BCT) at about 80m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Barbican Rail Station at about 338m.
Local business
1,809 within 1200mEC2Y 8DD currently links 1,809 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,011 food and drink, 298 nightlife, 139 personal services. The closest mapped place is Beech Street Cinema Cafe at about 49m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedCity of London sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering City of London, so the figure describes the region rather than City of London itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched EC2Y 8DD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
2 nearby school rows2 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EC2Y 8DD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 49EC2Y 8DD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 49 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 506, and bicycle theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 85 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£1,610,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EC2Y 8DD, 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
1,011 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (407), fast food (313), cafe (291).
Amenity group
Nightlife
298 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (160), bar (138).
Amenity group
Personal services
139 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (101), beauty (38).
Amenity group
Retail
119 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (91), mobile phone (11), hardware (6).
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.
Food and drink
Beech Street Cinema Cafe (Barbican)
Cafe at Barbican Arts And Conference Centre, Silk Street, London.
Food and drink
Côte Brasserie
Restaurant at 57, Whitecross Street, London.
Nightlife
The Jugged Hare
Pub at 49, Chiswell Street, London.
Food and drink
Barbican Kitchen
Cafe at Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London.
Food and drink
Jiak
Restaurant at 2C, Cherry Tree Walk, London.
Food and drink
Barbican Foodhall
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
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.
All-through
City of London School for Girls
All-through option in EC2Y 8BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Phase unavailable option in EC2Y 8DT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EC2Y 8DD.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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