Postcode sector · EC1M 7

London EC1M 7 area guide

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Is London EC1M 7 a good place to live?

In London (EC1M 7), recorded crime is 487% above the national average, homes sell for around £550,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 7

London EC1M 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~143 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 (1996–2023)

1996: mean £47,500, median £50,000 (4 sales)1997: mean £95,125, median £92,750 (4 sales)1998: mean £135,000, median £135,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £128,000, median £128,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £180,500, median £180,500 (1 sale)2003: mean £267,500, median £267,500 (1 sale)2004: mean £220,000, median £220,000 (1 sale)2005: mean £256,250, median £256,250 (2 sales)2007: mean £500,000, median £500,000 (1 sale)2008: mean £349,000, median £275,000 (10 sales)2009: mean £297,500, median £297,500 (2 sales)2010: mean £1,110,000, median £1,110,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £346,667, median £345,000 (3 sales)2012: mean £366,000, median £366,000 (2 sales)2013: mean £454,500, median £454,500 (2 sales)2014: mean £535,000, median £535,000 (1 sale)2015: mean £525,000, median £525,000 (1 sale)2018: mean £575,000, median £575,000 (2 sales)2019: mean £9,682,400, median £9,728,000 (5 sales)2020: mean £6,300,000, median £6,300,000 (1 sale)2022: mean £5,120,000, median £5,120,000 (2 sales)2023: mean £550,000, median £550,000 (1 sale)1996: mean £47,500, median £50,000 (4 sales)1997: mean £95,125, median £92,750 (4 sales)1998: mean £135,000, median £135,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £128,000, median £128,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £180,500, median £180,500 (1 sale)2003: mean £267,500, median £267,500 (1 sale)2004: mean £220,000, median £220,000 (1 sale)2005: mean £256,250, median £256,250 (2 sales)2007: mean £500,000, median £500,000 (1 sale)2008: mean £349,000, median £275,000 (10 sales)2009: mean £297,500, median £297,500 (2 sales)2010: mean £1,110,000, median £1,110,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £346,667, median £345,000 (3 sales)2012: mean £366,000, median £366,000 (2 sales)2013: mean £454,500, median £454,500 (2 sales)2014: mean £535,000, median £535,000 (1 sale)2015: mean £525,000, median £525,000 (1 sale)2018: mean £575,000, median £575,000 (2 sales)2019: mean £9,682,400, median £9,728,000 (5 sales)2020: mean £6,300,000, median £6,300,000 (1 sale)2022: mean £5,120,000, median £5,120,000 (2 sales)2023: mean £550,000, median £550,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £9,728,000 £47,500 1996 2023*

Annual sold price in EC1M 7, 1996–2023 — 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. 2023 is a part year (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 9 crimesOct 24: 24 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 16 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 11 crimesAug 25: 12 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 20 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 11 crimes Apr 26: 11 crimes 24 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC1M 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
52%
Households with children
11%
Households
1,571

Owned 31% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC1M 7.

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London EC1M 7: frequently asked questions

Is London EC1M 7 a good place to live?

In London (EC1M 7), recorded crime is 487% above the national average, homes sell for around £550,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London EC1M 7?

Recorded crime in London EC1M 7 runs at 1571.4 per 1,000 properties, 487% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC1M 7 safe?

Crime in London EC1M 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC1M 7 runs at 1571.4 per 1,000 properties, 487% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC1M 7?

Homes in London EC1M 7 sell for around £550,000 on average (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC1M 7 at risk of flooding?

London EC1M 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~143 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC1M 7 a deprived area?

London EC1M 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).