Postcode sector · EC4A 1

London EC4A 1 area guide

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Is London EC4A 1 a good place to live?

In London (EC4A 1), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £2,471,600 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 EC4A 1

London EC4A 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~361 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: £256,687 (9 sales)1996: £141,833 (6 sales)1997: £110,556 (8 sales)1998: £365,074 (4 sales)1999: £187,239 (23 sales)2000: £168,052 (19 sales)2001: £909,493 (4 sales)2002: £187,673 (11 sales)2003: £254,859 (11 sales)2004: £251,364 (11 sales)2005: £258,415 (30 sales)2006: £369,111 (9 sales)2007: £303,629 (7 sales)2008: £490,520 (5 sales)2009: £291,148 (6 sales)2010: £401,895 (10 sales)2011: £525,333 (6 sales)2012: £381,800 (5 sales)2013: £942,526 (17 sales)2014: £2,787,247 (52 sales)2015: £1,163,735 (51 sales)2016: £9,927,833 (9 sales)2017: £2,071,881 (8 sales)2018: £3,760,912 (8 sales)2019: £22,213,889 (9 sales)2020: £2,675,000 (6 sales)2021: £1,432,958 (6 sales)2022: £1,533,718 (10 sales)2023: £2,462,450 (10 sales)2024: £2,471,600 (5 sales)2025: £1,078,333 (6 sales)2026: £665,000 (2 sales) 2026: £665,000 (2 sales) — part year so far £22,213,889 £110,556 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EC4A 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (2 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 12 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 6 crimesOct 24: 7 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 12 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC4A 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
57%
Households with children
4%
Households
875

Owned 28% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 68%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC4A 1.

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London EC4A 1: frequently asked questions

Is London EC4A 1 a good place to live?

In London (EC4A 1), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £2,471,600 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London EC4A 1?

Recorded crime in London EC4A 1 runs at 28.6 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC4A 1 safe?

Crime in London EC4A 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London EC4A 1 runs at 28.6 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC4A 1?

Homes in London EC4A 1 sell for around £2,471,600 on average, based on 5 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC4A 1 at risk of flooding?

London EC4A 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~361 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC4A 1 a deprived area?

London EC4A 1 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).