Postcode sector · EC4M 5

London EC4M 5 area guide

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Is London EC4M 5 a good place to live?

In London (EC4M 5), recorded crime is 1769% above the national average, homes sell for around £67,370,530 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 EC4M 5

London EC4M 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 8 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 6 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 18 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 13 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 15 crimes Apr 26: 15 crimes 18 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC4M 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 8/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
48%
Households with children
4%
Households
879

Owned 24% · Social rent 1% · Private rent 74%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC4M 5.

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London EC4M 5: frequently asked questions

Is London EC4M 5 a good place to live?

In London (EC4M 5), recorded crime is 1769% above the national average, homes sell for around £67,370,530 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 EC4M 5?

Recorded crime in London EC4M 5 runs at 5000.0 per 1,000 properties, 1769% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC4M 5 safe?

Crime in London EC4M 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC4M 5 runs at 5000.0 per 1,000 properties, 1769% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC4M 5?

Homes in London EC4M 5 sell for around £67,370,530 on average (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC4M 5 at risk of flooding?

London EC4M 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC4M 5 a deprived area?

London EC4M 5 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).