Bridgewater Square - EC2Y 8AH
Key Postcode Insights
EC2Y 8AH is a residential postcode situated on Bridgewater Square, London, EC2 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 344th largest and 53rd most expensive of the 381 postcodes in the EC2Y area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 60 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £625,801
- 10 Year change
- down 14.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,945pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £867/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
EC2Y 8AH is a residential postcode situated on Bridgewater Square, London, EC2 with 60 addresses.
It ranks as the 344th largest and 53rd most expensive of the 381 postcodes in the EC2Y area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 60 properties: 60 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £625,801
- 10 Year change
- down 14.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,945pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £867/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in EC2Y 8AH sold for £565,000 on 10th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £625,801.
The EC2Y 8AH Sales Market has decreased by 14.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.4% | £625,801 |
| June 2025 | -3.6% | £647,724 |
| June 2024 | -3.8% | £671,706 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £697,972 |
| June 2022 | 2.7% | £701,682 |
| June 2021 | -3.2% | £683,010 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £705,764 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £689,777 |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £709,067 |
| June 2017 | -0.6% | £726,461 |
| June 2016 | -0.5% | £730,536 |
| June 2015 | 1.1% | £734,255 |
| June 2014 | 18.2% | £725,992 |
| June 2013 | 10.4% | £614,231 |
| June 2012 | 10% | £556,552 |
| June 2011 | 8.6% | £506,148 |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £466,074 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £416,740 |
| June 2008 | 2% | £454,512 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £445,581 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,945.
The EC2Y 8AH Rental Market has increased by 31.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £2,945pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £2,802pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.3% | £2,735pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.5% | £2,674pcm |
| June 2022 | 22.4% | £2,377pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.8% | £1,942pcm |
| June 2020 | -5.2% | £2,154pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £2,271pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £2,219pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.2% | £2,220pcm |
| June 2016 | -2.1% | £2,246pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £2,294pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £2,227pcm |
| June 2013 | -3% | £2,167pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £2,235pcm |
| June 2011 | 10.2% | £2,142pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £1,944pcm |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £1,757pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.5% | £2,033pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,874pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th December 2025 for £565,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.9%. The postcode has had a total of 142 sales since 1995.
EC2Y 8AH has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£565,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 12, The Cobalt Building 10-15, Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AHFlat 12, The Cobalt Building 10-15, Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AH
- Sold May 2025£725,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 23, The Cobalt Building 10-15, Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AHFlat 23, The Cobalt Building 10-15, Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AH
- Sold Mar 2025£635,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 32, The Cobalt Building 10-15, Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AHFlat 32, The Cobalt Building 10-15, Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AH
- Sold Nov 2024£650,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 51, The Cobalt Building 10-15, Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AHFlat 51, The Cobalt Building 10-15, Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AH
- Sold Sep 2024£687,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 18, The Cobalt Building 10-15, Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AHFlat 18, The Cobalt Building 10-15, Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AH
Nearby Postcodes
EC2Y 8AH is the 344th largest and the 53rd most expensive postcode out of the 381 postcodes in the EC2Y area.
- EC2Y 8DY, Fann Street, London, EC2EC2Y 8DY35 Addresses|30 m away
- EC2Y 8AG, Bridgewater Square, London, EC2EC2Y 8AG19 Addresses|37 m away
- EC2Y 8DE, Barbican, London, EC2EC2Y 8DE56 Addresses|73 m away
- EC2Y 8DH, Barbican, London, EC2EC2Y 8DH69 Addresses|84 m away
- EC2Y 8AF, Fann Street, London, EC2EC2Y 8AF76 Addresses|97 m away
Property Types
- 59 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern flat (59)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 53 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (9)
- F (0)
- C (38)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2017£880,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 30, The Cobalt Building 10-15, Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AHFlat 30, The Cobalt Building 10-15, Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AH
- Sold Jan 2015£865,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 22, The Cobalt Building 10-15, Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AHFlat 22, The Cobalt Building 10-15, Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AH
- Sold Apr 2014£825,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 47, The Cobalt Building 10-15, Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AHFlat 47, The Cobalt Building 10-15, Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AH
Schools Nearby
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre200 m away
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington200 m away
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Central Foundation Boys' School800 m away
- City of London Academy Islington1.7 km away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to EC2Y 8AH is Barbican station, which is 200 metres away.
- Barbican|200 m away
- Moorgate|400 m away
- Farringdon|700 m away
