EC1V 1AL
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Property report — EC1V 1AL
Open-data due diligence for EC1V 1AL and the area around it.
EC1V 1AL in brief: 78 recorded sales (£600,000–£5,800,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for EC1V 1AL itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the EC1V 1 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£922,308
Population
8,615
Crimes recorded
29
Schools
1
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
97%
Sold-price trend (1996–2026)
Annual sold price in EC1V 1, 1996–2026 — 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. Latest median £550,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-18 | £790,000 | FLAT 85, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2023-08-18 | £938,000 | FLAT 128, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2022-10-28 | £690,000 | FLAT 144, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2022-08-22 | £635,000 | FLAT 94, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2022-07-08 | £600,000 | FLAT 131, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2022-03-04 | £875,000 | FLAT 118, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2021-06-29 | £915,000 | FLAT 100, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2021-06-29 | £860,000 | FLAT 108, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2020-12-18 | £680,000 | FLAT 92, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-12-16 | £1,825,000 | FLAT 139, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-11-23 | £700,000 | FLAT 127, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-09-05 | £5,800,000 | THE PENTHOUSE, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-06-30 | £1,050,000 | FLAT 130, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-04-29 | £755,000 | FLAT 99, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-04-27 | £1,036,875 | FLAT 115, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-04-18 | £844,000 | FLAT 75, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-04-15 | £1,045,000 | FLAT 108, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-04-15 | £695,000 | FLAT 102, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-04-15 | £685,000 | FLAT 111, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-04-15 | £760,000 | FLAT 101, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-04-14 | £735,000 | FLAT 89, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-04-14 | £1,050,000 | FLAT 120, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-31 | £994,500 | FLAT 103, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-31 | £945,000 | FLAT 83, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-24 | £1,200,000 | FLAT 142, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-24 | £1,125,000 | FLAT 113, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-24 | £800,000 | FLAT 144, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-24 | £1,157,500 | FLAT 140, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-24 | £795,000 | FLAT 141, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-24 | £760,000 | FLAT 104, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-24 | £969,990 | FLAT 93, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-24 | £970,000 | FLAT 143, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-24 | £1,145,000 | FLAT 123, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-23 | £1,029,000 | FLAT 137, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-23 | £790,000 | FLAT 132, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-23 | £700,000 | FLAT 134, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-23 | £2,050,000 | FLAT 135, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-23 | £710,000 | FLAT 117, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-23 | £1,096,537 | FLAT 133, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-23 | £680,000 | FLAT 131, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-23 | £756,000 | FLAT 138, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-23 | £770,000 | FLAT 136, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-22 | £710,000 | FLAT 126, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-22 | £705,000 | FLAT 121, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-22 | £830,000 | FLAT 124, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-22 | £1,039,500 | FLAT 125, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-22 | £1,155,000 | FLAT 128, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-21 | £670,000 | FLAT 112, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-21 | £999,999 | FLAT 118, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-21 | £700,000 | FLAT 119, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-21 | £1,000,000 | FLAT 110, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-21 | £725,000 | FLAT 116, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-18 | £755,000 | FLAT 97, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-17 | £680,000 | FLAT 114, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-17 | £715,500 | FLAT 122, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-16 | £790,000 | FLAT 106, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-16 | £765,000 | FLAT 107, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-16 | £680,000 | FLAT 109, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-16 | £1,000,000 | FLAT 100, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-16 | £738,500 | FLAT 82, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-16 | £1,040,000 | FLAT 105, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-15 | £687,050 | FLAT 96, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-15 | £1,060,000 | FLAT 90, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-15 | £996,450 | FLAT 95, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-14 | £685,000 | FLAT 94, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-14 | £666,000 | FLAT 84, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-14 | £712,500 | FLAT 91, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-14 | £695,000 | FLAT 92, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-11 | £1,000,000 | FLAT 85, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-11 | £728,600 | FLAT 87, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-10 | £1,125,000 | FLAT 88, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-10 | £735,000 | FLAT 86, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-09 | £656,850 | FLAT 81, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-08 | £632,100 | FLAT 79, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-08 | £930,000 | FLAT 78, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-08 | £735,000 | FLAT 77, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-08 | £674,250 | FLAT 76, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-02 | £852,000 | FLAT 80, CHRONICLE TOWER, 261B CITY ROAD | Flat |
78 recorded sales on EC1V 1AL. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moreland Primary School | 0.1 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Hanover Primary School | 0.2 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Thomas Fairchild Community School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: CITY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE (0.3 mi) · ST PETER'S STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE (0.4 mi) · SHOREDITCH PARK SURGERY (0.5 mi)
Nearest hospitals: MOORFIELD EYE HOSPITAL CITY ROAD ELECTIVE SURGICAL HUB (0.4 mi) · MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL NHST (0.4 mi) · MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL (CITY ROAD CAMPUS) (0.4 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: 16 Wharf Road N1 (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · ORIGINAL BLOCK OF FORMER ST MARK'S HOSPITAL (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · NUMBERS 22 TO 27 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS (Grade II) (0.1 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: ST PETER'S PHARMACY (0.3 mi) · MURRAY'S CHEMIST (0.4 mi) · APEX PHARMACY (0.4 mi)
Nearest stations: Angel (0.4 mi) · Old Street (0.5 mi) · Old Street (0.5 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: City Road Supermarket (0.0 mi) · Co-op (0.1 mi) · Co-op Food (0.4 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 31
- One-person households
- 40%
- Households with children
- 18%
- Households
- 3,867
Owned 23% · Social rent 34% · Private rent 39%
Census 2021 (ONS), for EC1V 1.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in EC1V 1 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for EC1V 1AL in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictEC1V | SectorEC1V 1 | PostcodeEC1V 1AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £1,186,935 | £922,308 | £931,753 |
| Population | 37,154 | 8,615 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 5/10 | 5/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 314 | 29 | — |
| Schools | 6 | 1 | — |
| Flood risk | Low | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 96% | 97% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 98% | 97% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (EC1V 1); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.