Postcode sector · EC1M 4

London EC1M 4 area guide

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Is London EC1M 4 a good place to live?

In London (EC1M 4), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £2,144,100 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 EC1M 4

London EC1M 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~434 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 (1995–2026)

1995: mean £153,500, median £153,500 (2 sales)1997: mean £212,250, median £218,000 (13 sales)1998: mean £274,714, median £230,000 (14 sales)1999: mean £316,111, median £255,000 (9 sales)2000: mean £436,250, median £395,000 (8 sales)2001: mean £642,750, median £573,000 (4 sales)2002: mean £593,864, median £450,000 (11 sales)2003: mean £520,000, median £435,000 (3 sales)2004: mean £840,625, median £856,750 (4 sales)2005: mean £487,308, median £440,000 (13 sales)2006: mean £642,905, median £495,000 (20 sales)2007: mean £759,143, median £750,000 (7 sales)2008: mean £486,000, median £490,000 (3 sales)2009: mean £644,201, median £795,000 (5 sales)2010: mean £681,208, median £532,400 (6 sales)2011: mean £1,526,500, median £1,526,500 (1 sale)2012: mean £1,335,000, median £1,102,500 (4 sales)2013: mean £1,325,667, median £1,212,000 (3 sales)2014: mean £573,857, median £565,000 (7 sales)2015: mean £2,066,000, median £1,060,000 (5 sales)2016: mean £9,558,125, median £1,022,500 (4 sales)2017: mean £979,821, median £800,000 (7 sales)2018: mean £5,276,875, median £600,000 (6 sales)2019: mean £3,964,000, median £1,240,000 (5 sales)2020: mean £23,600,000, median £23,600,000 (2 sales)2021: mean £19,085,762, median £1,062,000 (7 sales)2022: mean £657,083, median £671,250 (6 sales)2023: mean £1,995,000, median £1,695,000 (3 sales)2024: mean £2,144,100, median £2,250,000 (15 sales)2025: mean £1,420,833, median £575,000 (6 sales)2026: mean £800,000, median £800,000 (1 sale)1995: mean £153,500, median £153,500 (2 sales)1997: mean £212,250, median £218,000 (13 sales)1998: mean £274,714, median £230,000 (14 sales)1999: mean £316,111, median £255,000 (9 sales)2000: mean £436,250, median £395,000 (8 sales)2001: mean £642,750, median £573,000 (4 sales)2002: mean £593,864, median £450,000 (11 sales)2003: mean £520,000, median £435,000 (3 sales)2004: mean £840,625, median £856,750 (4 sales)2005: mean £487,308, median £440,000 (13 sales)2006: mean £642,905, median £495,000 (20 sales)2007: mean £759,143, median £750,000 (7 sales)2008: mean £486,000, median £490,000 (3 sales)2009: mean £644,201, median £795,000 (5 sales)2010: mean £681,208, median £532,400 (6 sales)2011: mean £1,526,500, median £1,526,500 (1 sale)2012: mean £1,335,000, median £1,102,500 (4 sales)2013: mean £1,325,667, median £1,212,000 (3 sales)2014: mean £573,857, median £565,000 (7 sales)2015: mean £2,066,000, median £1,060,000 (5 sales)2016: mean £9,558,125, median £1,022,500 (4 sales)2017: mean £979,821, median £800,000 (7 sales)2018: mean £5,276,875, median £600,000 (6 sales)2019: mean £3,964,000, median £1,240,000 (5 sales)2020: mean £23,600,000, median £23,600,000 (2 sales)2021: mean £19,085,762, median £1,062,000 (7 sales)2022: mean £657,083, median £671,250 (6 sales)2023: mean £1,995,000, median £1,695,000 (3 sales)2024: mean £2,144,100, median £2,250,000 (15 sales)2025: mean £1,420,833, median £575,000 (6 sales)2026: mean £800,000, median £800,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £23,600,000 £153,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EC1M 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 8 1 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC1M 4 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
40%
Households with children
17%
Households
2,301

Owned 25% · Social rent 34% · Private rent 40%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC1M 4.

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London EC1M 4: frequently asked questions

Is London EC1M 4 a good place to live?

In London (EC1M 4), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £2,144,100 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 EC1M 4?

Recorded crime in London EC1M 4 runs at 69.8 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC1M 4 safe?

Crime in London EC1M 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London EC1M 4 runs at 69.8 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC1M 4?

Homes in London EC1M 4 sell for around £2,144,100 on average, based on 15 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC1M 4 at risk of flooding?

London EC1M 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~434 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC1M 4 a deprived area?

London EC1M 4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).