EC2N covers part of the City of London's financial core, encompassing areas around Moorgate and Old Street. Over the past five years, property prices in the postcode have declined at 0.8% annually, while rental growth has expanded at 6.1% per annum, indicating a divergence between capital values and income returns. Population growth remains minimal at 0.1% over the five-year period, reflecting the area's established commercial character. The district scores 43.9 out of 100 on trajectory metrics, placing it in the 17th percentile nationally, and is classified as being in a latent gentrification stage. These metrics suggest an established, relatively stable market with stronger rental dynamics than capital appreciation.
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See plans from £20/moKey signals
- 1Property prices down 0.5% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 6.1% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.1% per year
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What's changing in Moorgate · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 0.5 points this month to 44/100, driven mainly by safety.
13 planning applications submitted in EC2N over the last six months.
- Submission of details of Fire Safety Strategy Report (RIBA Stage 4) pursuant to condition 54 of Planning Permission 25/00041/FULMAJ dated 19.02.2026.Jun 2026 · Under Consideration
- Local Procurement Strategy ('LPS') S106 Agreement under Schedule 3, Para 2.1. of the S106 Agreement dated 19th February 2026 (Planning Application Reference: 25/00041/FULMAJ).Mar 2026 · Under Consideration
- Submission of the Local Training Skills and Job Brokerage Strategy pursuant to Schedule 3 Paragraph 3.2-3.4 of the S106 Agreement dated 19th February 2026 (Planning Application Reference: 25/00041/FULMAJ).Mar 2026 · Decided
Moorgate (EC2N) common questions
Is Moorgate up and coming?
Moorgate (EC2N) has a trajectory score of 44/100 (Average), placing it in the top 80% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is up 0.5 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 71/100 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 (EC2N) is £1.23m as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have fallen at 0.5% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Moorgate?
The median monthly rent in Moorgate (EC2N) is £2,714 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Moorgate?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Moorgate (EC2M), Aldgate (EC3V), Moorgate (EC2R), Aldgate (EC3A), St Pauls (EC4N). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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