EC2Y 5BN

a postcode in City of London

Introduced in August 1992

EC2Y 5BN	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with EC2Y 5BN

Monkwell Square - 11 properties, USRN 8100362

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5178 / 51°31'4"N

Longitude: -0.0944 / 0°5'39"W

UTM Reference: 30U 701585 5711415

OS Easting: 532312

OS Northing: 181600

OS Grid: TQ323816

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QB.Y2

Mapcode Global: VHGR0.93YR

Open Location Code: 9C3XGW94+46

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wm84

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3c1

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Diverse Educated Urban Singles
Centrally Located Professionals

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 30379 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for EC2Y 5BN on Thursday 25 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:42
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:03
Sunset	21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:23

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:26
Moon Rises	16:38

For a full sun and moon calendar for EC2Y 5BN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in EC2Y 5BN

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 October 2021	7 Monkwell Square, London EC2Y 5BN	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£2,250,000
29 June 2021	3 Monkwell Square, London EC2Y 5BN	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£675,000
26 May 2015	6 Monkwell Square, London EC2Y 5BN	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£1,185,000
20 February 2014	2 Monkwell Square, London EC2Y 5BN	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£828,000
16 September 2013	2 Monkwell Square, London EC2Y 5BN	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£575,000
24 January 2012	8 Monkwell Square, London EC2Y 5BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£1,665,000
5 April 2011	9 Monkwell Square, London EC2Y 5BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£1,710,000
15 February 2008	4 Monkwell Square, London EC2Y 5BN	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£458,000
25 May 2006	3 Monkwell Square, London EC2Y 5BN	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£375,000
21 January 2005	5 Monkwell Square, London EC2Y 5BN	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£412,500
27 November 1996	10 Monkwell Square, London EC2Y 5BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£444,000
25 August 1995	10 Monkwell Square, London EC2Y 5BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£385,000
30 June 1995	9 Monkwell Square, London EC2Y 5BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£305,000
29 June 1995	10 Monkwell Square, London EC2Y 5BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£305,000
16 June 1995	4 Monkwell Square, London EC2Y 5BN	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£140,000
12 April 1995	8 Monkwell Square, London EC2Y 5BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£310,000
24 February 1995	7 Monkwell Square, London EC2Y 5BN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£315,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for EC2Y 5BN

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Cities of London and Westminster

MP

Rachel Blake Labour/Co-operative

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

City and East

Assembly Member

Unmesh Desai Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

City of London Corporation

London borough ward

Cripplegate

Councillors

Anne Corbett, Deputy Labour

Dawn Frampton Independent

Elizabeth King (Alderwoman) Independent

Sarah Gillinson Labour

Mercy Haggerty Labour

Adam Hogg Independent

Gaby Robertshaw Independent

Jacqueline Webster Labour

Ceri Wilkins, Deputy Independent

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for EC2Y 5BN

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00000021		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01000002	City of London 001B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000001	City of London 001	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05009302	Cripplegate	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2013	DLUHC
E09000001	City of London	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001172	Cities of London and Westminster	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000034	London, City of	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000004	City and East	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33028834		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000255	NHS North East London ICB - A3A8R	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000191	City of London, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000029	North East London	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000028	North East London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012025	City and County of the City of London	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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