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London EC4Y 8 area guide

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Is London EC4Y 8 a good place to live?

In London (EC4Y 8), recorded crime is 50% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,592,300 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 EC4Y 8

London EC4Y 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~98 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 (1995–2025)

1995: mean £2,505,000, median £2,505,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £149,923, median £152,500 (13 sales)1999: mean £201,250, median £201,250 (2 sales)2001: mean £223,000, median £223,000 (2 sales)2002: mean £295,000, median £295,000 (1 sale)2003: mean £218,000, median £218,000 (1 sale)2004: mean £300,000, median £300,000 (1 sale)2005: mean £288,500, median £288,500 (1 sale)2007: mean £538,000, median £538,000 (1 sale)2008: mean £380,000, median £380,000 (1 sale)2010: mean £372,500, median £372,500 (2 sales)2012: mean £572,624, median £580,000 (8 sales)2013: mean £608,000, median £608,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £734,988, median £724,975 (4 sales)2015: mean £695,000, median £695,000 (1 sale)2017: mean £16,425,000, median £1,000,000 (3 sales)2019: mean £102,500, median £102,500 (1 sale)2021: mean £16,836,800, median £16,836,800 (2 sales)2023: mean £16,350,000, median £16,350,000 (2 sales)2024: mean £2,592,300, median £2,592,300 (2 sales)2025: mean £22,850,000, median £22,850,000 (1 sale)1995: mean £2,505,000, median £2,505,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £149,923, median £152,500 (13 sales)1999: mean £201,250, median £201,250 (2 sales)2001: mean £223,000, median £223,000 (2 sales)2002: mean £295,000, median £295,000 (1 sale)2003: mean £218,000, median £218,000 (1 sale)2004: mean £300,000, median £300,000 (1 sale)2005: mean £288,500, median £288,500 (1 sale)2007: mean £538,000, median £538,000 (1 sale)2008: mean £380,000, median £380,000 (1 sale)2010: mean £372,500, median £372,500 (2 sales)2012: mean £572,624, median £580,000 (8 sales)2013: mean £608,000, median £608,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £734,988, median £724,975 (4 sales)2015: mean £695,000, median £695,000 (1 sale)2017: mean £16,425,000, median £1,000,000 (3 sales)2019: mean £102,500, median £102,500 (1 sale)2021: mean £16,836,800, median £16,836,800 (2 sales)2023: mean £16,350,000, median £16,350,000 (2 sales)2024: mean £2,592,300, median £2,592,300 (2 sales)2025: mean £22,850,000, median £22,850,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £22,850,000 £102,500 1995 2025

Annual sold price in EC4Y 8, 1995–2025 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. Latest median £22,850,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 10 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 8 crimes Apr 26: 8 crimes 23 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC4Y 8 (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
57%
Households with children
4%
Households
875

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

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC4Y 8.

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London EC4Y 8: frequently asked questions

Is London EC4Y 8 a good place to live?

In London (EC4Y 8), recorded crime is 50% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,592,300 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 EC4Y 8?

Recorded crime in London EC4Y 8 runs at 400.0 per 1,000 properties, 50% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC4Y 8 safe?

Crime in London EC4Y 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC4Y 8 runs at 400.0 per 1,000 properties, 50% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC4Y 8?

Homes in London EC4Y 8 sell for around £2,592,300 on average, based on 2 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC4Y 8 at risk of flooding?

London EC4Y 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~98 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC4Y 8 a deprived area?

London EC4Y 8 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).