The Postern, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for EC2Y 8BJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Postern, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 10 Jul 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £2,340,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Postern range from £2,100,000 to £2,500,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on The Postern compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Postern has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EC2Y house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £2,340,000 | 10 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on The Postern
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, The Postern EC2Y 8BJ | 10 Jul 2023 | £2,500,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, The Postern EC2Y 8BJ | 13 Feb 2023 | £2,425,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, The Postern EC2Y 8BJ | 5 Sep 2022 | £2,335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, The Postern EC2Y 8BJ | 13 Feb 2020 | £2,100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, The Postern | £2,100,000 (Feb 2020) → £2,425,000 (Feb 2023) | +15% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Postern
Crime
2,686 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Postern in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 511 |
| Other theft | 462 |
| Theft from the person | 424 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 387 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 275 |
| Burglary | 136 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Postern is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and Chelsea Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Postern
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London School for Girls 794 pupils | Other independent school | 10–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre 270 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Charterhouse Square School 301 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Paul's Cathedral School 280 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 4–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington 348 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Lyceum 126 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dallington School 45 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 222 pupils | Primary Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Moorgate station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- London Cannon Street station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- London Liverpool Street station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Moorgate Underground Station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Barbican Underground Station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- London Wall (West) (Stop BE, LONDON WALL) 2 min walk
- London Wall (West) (Stop BH, LONDON WALL) 2 min walk
- London Wall (West) (Stop BD, ALDERSGATE STREET) 3 min walk
- London Wall / Moorgate Station (Stop N, LONDON WALL) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Neaman Practice
15 Half Moon Court, London · 0.2 mi - City Road Medical Centre
City House Medical Centre, Unit 1-3 Ground Floor, London · 0.7 mi - Dr Segarajasinghe
Finsbury Health Centre, Pine Street, London · 0.8 mi - Clerkenwell Medical Practice
Finsbury Health Centre, 17 Pine Street, London · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Moorgate Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Barbican Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chiswell St Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op London - 17 Moorgate · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Portmans Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Barbican Dental Practice · 0.0 mi
- Corporate Oral Health · 0.2 mi
- City Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 44.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 826 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 5.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,384 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across City of London with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Postern
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Who lives around The Postern
Ethnic group
| Here | City of London | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.2% | 69.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.1% | 16.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 5.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.7% |
Religion
| Here | City of London | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.1% | 43.8% |
| Christian | 33.8% | 34.7% |
| Not answered | 10% | 8.9% |
| Jewish | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 6.3% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | City of London | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 54.8% | 50.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 45.2% | 49.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | City of London | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 83.7% | 74.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 4% | 4.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| No qualifications | 1.8% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.3% | 1% |
General health
| Here | City of London | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.4% | 57.5% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 31.8% |
| Fair health | 6.7% | 8% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | City of London | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 25.2% | 19.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 2.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 0.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of City of London.
Planning and heritage near The Postern
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Estate agents near The Postern
- Frank Harris 0.1 mi
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- Hamilton Brooks 0.3 mi
- Scott City Residential 0.4 mi
- Hamptons 0.4 mi
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