Cripplegate

Cripplegate is one of 25 wards in City of London, home to 2,255 people in 1,377 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £807,500 over the past two years, 5% above the City of London median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 121% above the City of London average.

Ward E05009302 · 57 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

2,255residentsCensus 2021

£808kmedian sale price84 sales, 24 months

9%green within 500 mpostcode average

89%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Cripplegate in City of LondonPostcodes in Cripplegate highlighted; the rest of City of London in grey

Map of City of London with Cripplegate highlighted

People and homes.

2,255 residents in 1,377 households, next to the City of London average.

18%

aged 15–29

19%

aged 65 and over

43%

owner-occupied homes

35%

privately rented

22%

socially rented

96%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Cripplegate and City of London.

CripplegateCity of London

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 682 crimes and incidents in Cripplegate in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 302 per 1,000 residents, against 1,126 across City of London.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, City of London Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Cripplegate with a published hygiene rating.

24rated food businessesin total

96%rated good or very good (4 or 5)City of London: 95%

1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)