Postcode district · EC1N

London EC1N area guide

4 sectors · 155 postcodes

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).

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 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)

1995: mean £38,000 (2 sales)1996: mean £117,875 (4 sales)1997: mean £177,697 (86 sales)1998: mean £242,832 (47 sales)1999: mean £208,503 (35 sales)2000: mean £366,303 (33 sales)2001: mean £269,070 (34 sales)2002: mean £310,366 (51 sales)2003: mean £283,013 (40 sales)2004: mean £272,335 (37 sales)2005: mean £376,266 (27 sales)2006: mean £385,678 (73 sales)2007: mean £405,446 (50 sales)2008: mean £564,388 (25 sales)2009: mean £465,327 (42 sales)2010: mean £513,964 (26 sales)2011: mean £473,979 (26 sales)2012: mean £528,325 (23 sales)2013: mean £1,078,236 (29 sales)2014: mean £1,431,240 (37 sales)2015: mean £1,185,746 (33 sales)2016: mean £2,097,992 (32 sales)2017: mean £3,339,790 (33 sales)2018: mean £9,262,752 (68 sales)2019: mean £1,485,187 (43 sales)2020: mean £1,400,426 (21 sales)2021: mean £10,503,468 (24 sales)2022: mean £1,855,121 (27 sales)2023: mean £2,873,774 (31 sales)2024: mean £4,024,501 (33 sales)2025: mean £711,917 (14 sales)2026: mean £618,375 (4 sales) £10,503,468 £38,000 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

May 24: 12 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 14 crimesAug 24: 55 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 69 crimesNov 24: 55 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 56 crimesFeb 25: 54 crimesMar 25: 65 crimesApr 25: 62 crimesMay 25: 62 crimesJun 25: 72 crimesJul 25: 80 crimesAug 25: 58 crimesSep 25: 65 crimesOct 25: 85 crimesNov 25: 111 crimesDec 25: 113 crimesJan 26: 99 crimesFeb 26: 81 crimesMar 26: 78 crimesApr 26: 144 crimes Apr 26: 144 crimes 144 12 May 24 Apr 26

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).