EC2M, covering the Moorgate and Barbican area of London, has experienced divergent performance across metrics. Property prices declined at a compound annual rate of -1.7% over five years, while rental yields expanded significantly with 7.2% annual growth. Population increased modestly by 1.7% over the same period. The district scores 58.4/100 on trajectory analysis, placing it in the 89th percentile nationally—indicating relatively strong fundamentals despite price headwinds. The postcode's early-stage gentrification designation, combined with robust rental growth outpacing capital appreciation, suggests a rental-focused rather than capital gains environment for investors currently. These metrics indicate a maturing mixed-use neighbourhood with established demand from tenants.
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- 1Property prices down 2.2% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 7.2% per year
- 3Population growing at 1.7% per year
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What's changing in Moorgate · June 2026
The trajectory score moved down 0.6 points this month to 58/100, driven mainly by safety.
25 planning applications submitted in EC2M over the last six months.
- Submission of details of demolition & Pile Enabling and Bearing Pile design pursuant to Condition 23 of Planning Permission 23/00469/FULEIA dated 19.12.2024.Jun 2026 · Under Consideration
- Submission of details of (i) design for foundations, basement, and ground floor structures, (ii) Site specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements (iii) Details of any changes in loading to LU's infrastructure considering sequence of temporary and permanent works and (iv) Update/Complete the staged ground movement assessment pursuant to condition 38 of Planning Permission 23/00469/FULEIA dated 19.12.2024.Jun 2026 · Under Consideration
- Submission of details proposed of provision of sewer vents and protection of existing drainage pursuant to condition 21 of Planning Permission 23/00469/FULEIA dated 19.12.2024.Jun 2026 · Under Consideration
Moorgate (EC2M) common questions
Is Moorgate up and coming?
Moorgate (EC2M) has a trajectory score of 58/100 (Strong), placing it in the top 13% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is up 6.3 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is Moorgate safe?
Moorgate has a safety score of 90/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Moorgate?
The average property price in Moorgate (EC2M) is £1.23m as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have fallen at 2.2% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Moorgate?
The median monthly rent in Moorgate (EC2M) is £2,385 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Moorgate?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Moorgate (EC2N), Moorgate (EC2R), Aldgate (EC3A), Moorgate (EC2A), Aldgate (EC3V). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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