Postcode sector · EC1V 7

London EC1V 7 area guide

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Is London EC1V 7 a good place to live?

In London (EC1V 7), recorded crime is 274% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,626,100 on average, 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 EC1V 7

London EC1V 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,423 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: £109,613 (8 sales)1996: £111,034 (28 sales)1997: £180,893 (14 sales)1998: £163,904 (13 sales)1999: £206,682 (63 sales)2000: £233,728 (45 sales)2001: £305,550 (91 sales)2002: £322,079 (119 sales)2003: £344,616 (30 sales)2004: £302,621 (29 sales)2005: £350,594 (27 sales)2006: £385,237 (62 sales)2007: £470,312 (73 sales)2008: £478,930 (15 sales)2009: £375,606 (17 sales)2010: £423,940 (44 sales)2011: £483,134 (28 sales)2012: £563,094 (32 sales)2013: £681,085 (41 sales)2014: £991,979 (32 sales)2015: £575,513 (30 sales)2016: £971,067 (30 sales)2017: £1,030,179 (28 sales)2018: £1,992,276 (25 sales)2019: £2,422,226 (22 sales)2020: £3,042,013 (19 sales)2021: £2,195,792 (36 sales)2022: £848,603 (34 sales)2023: £2,288,597 (31 sales)2024: £1,626,100 (26 sales)2025: £3,710,075 (25 sales)2026: £776,000 (3 sales) 2026: £776,000 (3 sales) — part year so far £3,710,075 £109,613 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EC1V 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (3 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 24 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 55 crimesDec 24: 49 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 42 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 61 crimesMay 25: 55 crimesJun 25: 50 crimesJul 25: 74 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 45 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 43 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 77 crimesApr 26: 71 crimes Apr 26: 71 crimes 77 24 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC1V 7 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 51/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
41%
Households with children
18%
Households
5,016

Owned 24% · Social rent 41% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC1V 7.

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London EC1V 7: frequently asked questions

Is London EC1V 7 a good place to live?

In London (EC1V 7), recorded crime is 274% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,626,100 on average, 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 EC1V 7?

Recorded crime in London EC1V 7 runs at 1000.0 per 1,000 properties, 274% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC1V 7 safe?

Crime in London EC1V 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC1V 7 runs at 1000.0 per 1,000 properties, 274% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC1V 7?

Homes in London EC1V 7 sell for around £1,626,100 on average, based on 26 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC1V 7 at risk of flooding?

London EC1V 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,423 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC1V 7 a deprived area?

London EC1V 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).