EC2Y postcode: what it's like to live there
The EC2Y district covers City and County of the City of London, Old Street & St Luke's, Clerkenwell. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in EC2Y
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from EC2Y at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- the City of London: 11 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre · EC1Y 8JA · Good (2022) · Bottom 15% in England
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington · EC1Y 0AE · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 5% in England
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School · EC1V 0EU · Good (2023) · Top 3% in England
- St Luke's CofE Primary School · EC1V 3SJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- Moreland Primary School · EC1V 8BB · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 29% in England
- St Alban's Church of England Primary School · EC1N 7SD · Remains Good (2024) · Top 22% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Central Foundation Boys' School · EC2A 4SH · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 14% in England
- London Nautical, City of London Academy · SE1 9NA · Requires improvement (2023)
- Mulberry Academy Shoreditch · E2 6NW · Good (2022) · Top 39% in England
- City of London Academy Islington · N1 8PQ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 43% in England
- Haberdashers' Borough Academy · SE1 0EX · Good (2024) · Top 42% in England
- City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park · N1 5JU · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 15% in England
Fee-paying schools in EC2Y
- City of London School for Girls · EC2Y 8BB · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in EC2Y
- Barbican Playgroup · EC2Y 8AX
- City Child Nursery · EC2Y 8AH · Good (Ofsted)
- Hatching Dragons City · EC2Y 8AA · Good (Ofsted)
- Newpark Childcare Centre · EC2Y 8DU · Outstanding (Ofsted)
Neighbourhoods in EC2Y
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of EC2Y | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London | 92% | £745k | Very high | 10 min |
| Old Street & St Luke's | 6% | £710k | Very high | 4 min |
| Clerkenwell | 2% | £742k | Very high | 3 min |
Questions
Where is the EC2Y postcode?
EC2Y covers 3 neighbourhoods in City and County of the City of London, Old Street & St Luke's, Clerkenwell, with 89 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in EC2Y?
The typical home price across EC2Y's neighbourhoods is £745k, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from EC2Y?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: the City of London 11 minutes.