Postcode sector · EC2M 1

London EC2M 1 area guide

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Is London EC2M 1 a good place to live?

In London (EC2M 1), recorded crime is 25% below the national average, homes sell for around £6,380,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 EC2M 1

London EC2M 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~62 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 (1998–2024)

1998: £239,200 (5 sales)1999: £222,500 (2 sales)2001: £254,500 (2 sales)2002: £250,000 (1 sale)2004: £700,000 (1 sale)2005: £300,000 (1 sale)2007: £445,000 (1 sale)2010: £421,000 (1 sale)2011: £461,000 (2 sales)2012: £497,500 (1 sale)2013: £490,000 (1 sale)2014: £357,500 (2 sales)2016: £80,000 (1 sale)2017: £605,000 (1 sale)2018: £350,000 (1 sale)2019: £1,008,190 (3 sales)2023: £720,000 (1 sale)2024: £6,380,000 (1 sale) 2024: £6,380,000 (1 sale) £6,380,000 £80,000 1998 2024

Annual average (mean) sold price in EC2M 1, 1998–2024. Latest £6,380,000. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 6 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 17 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 8 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 22 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC2M 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
43%
Households with children
13%
Households
1,661

Owned 24% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 53%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC2M 1.

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London EC2M 1: frequently asked questions

Is London EC2M 1 a good place to live?

In London (EC2M 1), recorded crime is 25% below the national average, homes sell for around £6,380,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London EC2M 1?

Recorded crime in London EC2M 1 runs at 200.0 per 1,000 properties, 25% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC2M 1 safe?

Crime in London EC2M 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London EC2M 1 runs at 200.0 per 1,000 properties, 25% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC2M 1?

Homes in London EC2M 1 sell for around £6,380,000 on average, based on 1 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC2M 1 at risk of flooding?

London EC2M 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~62 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC2M 1 a deprived area?

London EC2M 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).