Postcode sector · EC1A 4

London EC1A 4 area guide

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Is London EC1A 4 a good place to live?

In London (EC1A 4), recorded crime is 128% above the national average, homes sell for around £922,406 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London EC1A 4

London EC1A 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~461 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.

Sold-price trend (1995–2025)

1995: £149,571 (7 sales)1996: £153,988 (46 sales)1997: £189,000 (1 sale)1998: £205,286 (7 sales)1999: £1,333,500 (6 sales)2000: £207,938 (8 sales)2001: £260,538 (55 sales)2002: £270,071 (7 sales)2003: £266,286 (7 sales)2004: £298,714 (7 sales)2005: £385,000 (11 sales)2006: £342,500 (7 sales)2007: £535,390 (5 sales)2008: £350,000 (1 sale)2009: £485,000 (5 sales)2010: £495,500 (9 sales)2011: £466,100 (10 sales)2012: £507,488 (4 sales)2013: £765,000 (2 sales)2014: £812,271 (12 sales)2015: £691,250 (4 sales)2016: £165,998 (1 sale)2017: £8,521,390 (6 sales)2018: £2,453,250 (4 sales)2019: £1,224,158 (6 sales)2020: £620,500 (2 sales)2021: £1,287,857 (7 sales)2022: £4,230,000 (3 sales)2023: £1,347,250 (6 sales)2024: £922,406 (8 sales)2025: £1,196,000 (9 sales) 2025: £1,196,000 (9 sales) £8,521,390 £149,571 1995 2025

Annual average (mean) sold price in EC1A 4, 1995–2025. Latest £1,196,000. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 9 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 17 crimesJan 25: 8 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 15 crimesApr 25: 15 crimesMay 25: 19 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 16 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 14 crimes Apr 26: 14 crimes 22 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC1A 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
41%
Households with children
16%
Households
2,175

Owned 35% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC1A 4.

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London EC1A 4: frequently asked questions

Is London EC1A 4 a good place to live?

In London (EC1A 4), recorded crime is 128% above the national average, homes sell for around £922,406 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London EC1A 4?

Recorded crime in London EC1A 4 runs at 608.7 per 1,000 properties, 128% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC1A 4 safe?

Crime in London EC1A 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC1A 4 runs at 608.7 per 1,000 properties, 128% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC1A 4?

Homes in London EC1A 4 sell for around £922,406 on average, based on 8 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC1A 4 at risk of flooding?

London EC1A 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~461 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC1A 4 a deprived area?

London EC1A 4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).