Postcode sector · EC1M 6

London EC1M 6 area guide

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Is London EC1M 6 a good place to live?

In London (EC1M 6), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £3,653,007 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 6

London EC1M 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~631 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: £47,523 (22 sales)1996: £65,666 (9 sales)1997: £94,516 (11 sales)1998: £119,850 (20 sales)1999: £192,457 (42 sales)2000: £212,008 (17 sales)2001: £174,000 (10 sales)2002: £225,750 (6 sales)2003: £205,880 (17 sales)2004: £332,269 (13 sales)2005: £320,955 (11 sales)2006: £240,750 (16 sales)2007: £450,959 (38 sales)2008: £228,076 (8 sales)2009: £437,500 (4 sales)2010: £306,600 (5 sales)2011: £306,556 (9 sales)2012: £376,475 (10 sales)2013: £419,190 (5 sales)2014: £537,778 (9 sales)2015: £795,321 (9 sales)2016: £5,030,778 (9 sales)2017: £4,558,750 (4 sales)2018: £2,072,000 (10 sales)2019: £1,215,450 (10 sales)2020: £3,213,000 (5 sales)2021: £2,526,481 (13 sales)2022: £2,312,786 (14 sales)2023: £1,111,308 (13 sales)2024: £3,653,007 (15 sales)2025: £696,875 (12 sales)2026: £700,000 (1 sale) 2026: £700,000 (1 sale) — part year so far £5,030,778 £47,523 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EC1M 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 26 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 33 crimesJan 25: 15 crimesFeb 25: 28 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 14 crimesAug 25: 16 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 20 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 17 crimes Apr 26: 17 crimes 33 8 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC1M 6 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
46%
Households with children
11%
Households
3,231

Owned 35% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 50%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC1M 6.

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London EC1M 6: frequently asked questions

Is London EC1M 6 a good place to live?

In London (EC1M 6), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £3,653,007 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 6?

Recorded crime in London EC1M 6 runs at 298.3 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC1M 6 safe?

Crime in London EC1M 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC1M 6 runs at 298.3 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC1M 6?

Homes in London EC1M 6 sell for around £3,653,007 on average, based on 15 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC1M 6 at risk of flooding?

London EC1M 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~631 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London EC1M 6?

There is 1 school in London EC1M 6 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London EC1M 6 a deprived area?

London EC1M 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).