London EC1N area guide
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Is London EC1N a good place to live?
In London (EC1N), recorded crime is 308% above the national average, homes sell for around £4,024,501 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 308% above average
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£4,024,501
Population
7,282
Recorded crime
929.0
Schools
1
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in London EC1N
London EC1N has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,486 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)
Annual sold price in EC1N, 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 (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in EC1N (May 24–Apr 26, average 67/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 34
- One-person households
- 49%
- Households with children
- 13%
- Households
- 3,321
Owned 22% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 43%
Census 2021 (ONS), for EC1N.
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London EC1N: frequently asked questions
Is London EC1N a good place to live?
In London (EC1N), recorded crime is 308% above the national average, homes sell for around £4,024,501 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in London EC1N?
Recorded crime in London EC1N runs at 929.0 per 1,000 properties, 308% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is London EC1N safe?
Crime in London EC1N is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC1N runs at 929.0 per 1,000 properties, 308% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in London EC1N?
Homes in London EC1N sell for around £4,024,501 on average, based on 33 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is London EC1N at risk of flooding?
London EC1N has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,486 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in London EC1N?
There is 1 school in London EC1N (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is London EC1N a deprived area?
London EC1N sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).