Postcode sector · EC1A 1

London EC1A 1 area guide

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Is London EC1A 1 a good place to live?

In London (EC1A 1), homes sell for around £2,319,804 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London EC1A 1

London EC1A 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~12 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
43%
Households with children
13%
Households
1,661

Owned 24% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 53%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC1A 1.

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London EC1A 1: frequently asked questions

Is London EC1A 1 a good place to live?

In London (EC1A 1), homes sell for around £2,319,804 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in London EC1A 1?

Homes in London EC1A 1 sell for around £2,319,804 on average (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC1A 1 at risk of flooding?

London EC1A 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~12 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC1A 1 a deprived area?

London EC1A 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).