Postcode sector · EC1M 5

London EC1M 5 area guide

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Is London EC1M 5 a good place to live?

In London (EC1M 5), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £3,768,357 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 5

London EC1M 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~845 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: £107,438 (4 sales)1996: £138,357 (21 sales)1997: £271,091 (11 sales)1998: £224,162 (47 sales)1999: £259,566 (148 sales)2000: £281,174 (68 sales)2001: £471,041 (19 sales)2002: £421,588 (81 sales)2003: £545,669 (14 sales)2004: £356,821 (28 sales)2005: £377,629 (27 sales)2006: £446,500 (46 sales)2007: £515,750 (22 sales)2008: £534,935 (91 sales)2009: £488,697 (61 sales)2010: £673,536 (25 sales)2011: £532,152 (23 sales)2012: £687,362 (32 sales)2013: £764,950 (20 sales)2014: £1,015,577 (26 sales)2015: £1,497,727 (22 sales)2016: £1,190,013 (17 sales)2017: £745,993 (16 sales)2018: £1,622,695 (13 sales)2019: £592,694 (16 sales)2020: £18,922,097 (7 sales)2021: £3,042,750 (8 sales)2022: £1,287,545 (11 sales)2023: £822,333 (15 sales)2024: £3,768,357 (35 sales)2025: £1,152,944 (18 sales)2026: £604,000 (5 sales) 2026: £604,000 (5 sales) — part year so far £18,922,097 £107,438 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EC1M 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (5 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 7 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 6 crimesJul 25: 5 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 8 1 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC1M 5 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
42%
Households with children
13%
Households
2,199

Owned 29% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 47%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC1M 5.

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London EC1M 5: frequently asked questions

Is London EC1M 5 a good place to live?

In London (EC1M 5), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £3,768,357 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London EC1M 5?

Recorded crime in London EC1M 5 runs at 57.7 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC1M 5 safe?

Crime in London EC1M 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London EC1M 5 runs at 57.7 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC1M 5?

Homes in London EC1M 5 sell for around £3,768,357 on average, based on 35 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC1M 5 at risk of flooding?

London EC1M 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~845 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC1M 5 a deprived area?

London EC1M 5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).