Postcode district · EC4N

London EC4N area guide

6 sectors · 69 postcodes

Is London EC4N a good place to live?

In London (EC4N), recorded crime is 161% above the national average, homes sell for around £27,440,833 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 EC4N

London EC4N has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~260 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 (1996–2026)

1996: £225,000 (1 sale)1999: £16,500,000 (1 sale)2003: £952,000 (1 sale)2007: £324,564 (1 sale)2010: £1,940,000 (1 sale)2013: £15,275,000 (1 sale)2014: £15,175,322 (7 sales)2015: £35,487,447 (4 sales)2016: £16,030,136 (5 sales)2017: £5,218,678 (8 sales)2018: £10,590,326 (10 sales)2019: £401,250 (2 sales)2020: £8,725,000 (2 sales)2021: £82,832,000 (6 sales)2022: £28,884,343 (2 sales)2023: £19,450,000 (3 sales)2024: £27,440,833 (3 sales)2026: £5,525,000 (1 sale) 2026: £5,525,000 (1 sale) — part year so far £82,832,000 £225,000 1996 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EC4N, 1996–2026. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 46 crimesJun 24: 32 crimesJul 24: 37 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 24 crimesNov 24: 36 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 26 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 22 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 37 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 36 crimesMar 26: 38 crimesApr 26: 41 crimes Apr 26: 41 crimes 46 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC4N (May 24–Apr 26, average 28/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 EC4N.

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London EC4N: frequently asked questions

Is London EC4N a good place to live?

In London (EC4N), recorded crime is 161% above the national average, homes sell for around £27,440,833 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 EC4N?

Recorded crime in London EC4N runs at 594.2 per 1,000 properties, 161% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC4N safe?

Crime in London EC4N is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC4N runs at 594.2 per 1,000 properties, 161% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC4N?

Homes in London EC4N sell for around £27,440,833 on average, based on 3 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC4N at risk of flooding?

London EC4N has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~260 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC4N a deprived area?

London EC4N 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).