Postcode sector · EC1V 2

Is St Luke's a good place to live?

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In St Luke's (EC1V 2), recorded crime is 500% above the national average, homes sell for around £899,445 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 St Luke's EC1V 2

St Luke's EC1V 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,367 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 £62,000, median £62,000 (1 sale)1996: mean £68,333, median £67,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £162,823, median £162,000 (31 sales)1998: mean £159,081, median £155,000 (49 sales)1999: mean £168,712, median £150,000 (54 sales)2000: mean £214,880, median £187,500 (23 sales)2001: mean £227,068, median £232,500 (44 sales)2002: mean £260,736, median £248,498 (22 sales)2003: mean £292,250, median £249,998 (14 sales)2004: mean £315,315, median £280,000 (10 sales)2005: mean £305,297, median £281,000 (17 sales)2006: mean £330,996, median £309,000 (12 sales)2007: mean £447,800, median £445,000 (15 sales)2008: mean £379,167, median £382,500 (6 sales)2010: mean £574,000, median £488,500 (6 sales)2011: mean £544,364, median £475,000 (11 sales)2012: mean £531,986, median £530,000 (12 sales)2013: mean £560,604, median £500,000 (15 sales)2014: mean £637,500, median £577,500 (11 sales)2015: mean £687,417, median £657,500 (12 sales)2016: mean £743,214, median £750,000 (7 sales)2017: mean £1,696,029, median £555,000 (9 sales)2018: mean £7,566,399, median £832,500 (10 sales)2019: mean £885,566, median £891,400 (36 sales)2020: mean £1,175,542, median £941,300 (167 sales)2021: mean £1,839,101, median £1,125,000 (107 sales)2022: mean £2,014,792, median £947,500 (18 sales)2023: mean £1,085,310, median £972,100 (168 sales)2024: mean £899,445, median £913,725 (182 sales)2025: mean £1,348,805, median £920,000 (19 sales)2026: mean £775,000, median £775,000 (2 sales)1995: mean £62,000, median £62,000 (1 sale)1996: mean £68,333, median £67,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £162,823, median £162,000 (31 sales)1998: mean £159,081, median £155,000 (49 sales)1999: mean £168,712, median £150,000 (54 sales)2000: mean £214,880, median £187,500 (23 sales)2001: mean £227,068, median £232,500 (44 sales)2002: mean £260,736, median £248,498 (22 sales)2003: mean £292,250, median £249,998 (14 sales)2004: mean £315,315, median £280,000 (10 sales)2005: mean £305,297, median £281,000 (17 sales)2006: mean £330,996, median £309,000 (12 sales)2007: mean £447,800, median £445,000 (15 sales)2008: mean £379,167, median £382,500 (6 sales)2010: mean £574,000, median £488,500 (6 sales)2011: mean £544,364, median £475,000 (11 sales)2012: mean £531,986, median £530,000 (12 sales)2013: mean £560,604, median £500,000 (15 sales)2014: mean £637,500, median £577,500 (11 sales)2015: mean £687,417, median £657,500 (12 sales)2016: mean £743,214, median £750,000 (7 sales)2017: mean £1,696,029, median £555,000 (9 sales)2018: mean £7,566,399, median £832,500 (10 sales)2019: mean £885,566, median £891,400 (36 sales)2020: mean £1,175,542, median £941,300 (167 sales)2021: mean £1,839,101, median £1,125,000 (107 sales)2022: mean £2,014,792, median £947,500 (18 sales)2023: mean £1,085,310, median £972,100 (168 sales)2024: mean £899,445, median £913,725 (182 sales)2025: mean £1,348,805, median £920,000 (19 sales)2026: mean £775,000, median £775,000 (2 sales) MeanMedian £7,566,399 £62,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EC1V 2, 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 (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 55 crimesSep 24: 61 crimesOct 24: 53 crimesNov 24: 61 crimesDec 24: 58 crimesJan 25: 44 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 47 crimesApr 25: 31 crimesMay 25: 54 crimesJun 25: 52 crimesJul 25: 67 crimesAug 25: 49 crimesSep 25: 63 crimesOct 25: 49 crimesNov 25: 56 crimesDec 25: 55 crimesJan 26: 53 crimesFeb 26: 44 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 61 crimes Apr 26: 61 crimes 67 31 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC1V 2 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 53/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
40%
Households with children
20%
Households
2,683

Owned 14% · Social rent 53% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC1V 2.

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St Luke's EC1V 2: frequently asked questions

Is St Luke's EC1V 2 a good place to live?

In St Luke's (EC1V 2), recorded crime is 500% above the national average, homes sell for around £899,445 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in St Luke's EC1V 2?

Recorded crime in St Luke's EC1V 2 runs at 1605.3 per 1,000 properties, 500% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is St Luke's EC1V 2 safe?

Crime in St Luke's EC1V 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in St Luke's EC1V 2 runs at 1605.3 per 1,000 properties, 500% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in St Luke's EC1V 2?

Homes in St Luke's EC1V 2 sell for around £899,445 on average, based on 182 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is St Luke's EC1V 2 at risk of flooding?

St Luke's EC1V 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,367 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is St Luke's EC1V 2 a deprived area?

St Luke's EC1V 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).