Postcode sector · EC1V 8

London EC1V 8 area guide

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Is London EC1V 8 a good place to live?

In London (EC1V 8), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £744,638 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 London EC1V 8

London EC1V 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,356 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: £166,714 (7 sales)1996: £147,494 (8 sales)1997: £212,400 (8 sales)1998: £159,514 (29 sales)1999: £161,500 (26 sales)2000: £201,318 (11 sales)2001: £234,469 (43 sales)2002: £214,978 (15 sales)2003: £233,667 (18 sales)2004: £230,188 (8 sales)2005: £248,996 (13 sales)2006: £254,553 (19 sales)2007: £453,184 (38 sales)2008: £272,562 (8 sales)2009: £344,000 (5 sales)2010: £431,559 (11 sales)2011: £318,083 (12 sales)2012: £413,636 (11 sales)2013: £566,253 (103 sales)2014: £1,065,418 (19 sales)2015: £479,479 (12 sales)2016: £588,891 (14 sales)2017: £826,846 (13 sales)2018: £289,864 (82 sales)2019: £424,336 (19 sales)2020: £602,350 (14 sales)2021: £545,700 (11 sales)2022: £779,725 (14 sales)2023: £623,821 (7 sales)2024: £744,638 (122 sales)2025: £795,609 (12 sales)2026: £773,600 (5 sales) 2026: £773,600 (5 sales) — part year so far £1,065,418 £147,494 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EC1V 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (5 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 41 crimesSep 24: 43 crimesOct 24: 34 crimesNov 24: 36 crimesDec 24: 41 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 43 crimesApr 25: 14 crimesMay 25: 24 crimesJun 25: 42 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 21 crimes Apr 26: 21 crimes 46 12 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC1V 8 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 30/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
39%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,278

Owned 17% · Social rent 50% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC1V 8.

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London EC1V 8: frequently asked questions

Is London EC1V 8 a good place to live?

In London (EC1V 8), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £744,638 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 London EC1V 8?

Recorded crime in London EC1V 8 runs at 437.5 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC1V 8 safe?

Crime in London EC1V 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC1V 8 runs at 437.5 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC1V 8?

Homes in London EC1V 8 sell for around £744,638 on average, based on 122 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC1V 8 at risk of flooding?

London EC1V 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,356 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London EC1V 8?

There is 1 school in London EC1V 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London EC1V 8 a deprived area?

London EC1V 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).