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Postcode District

EC1Y

LONDON

Greater London, London, England

EC1Y is the postcode district for LONDON, located in Greater London, London.

Avg price £723,028
1yr change ▲ 24.8%
Crime 36% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£723,028

▲ 24.8% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

152% above national avg

Crime Rate

52.2/1,000

▲ 5.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

36% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

2 schools

Broadband Speed

106 Mbps

Property Prices in EC1Y

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in EC1Y is £723,028, which is 21% below the Greater London average of £916,252.

Properties in EC1Y cost 151.9% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in EC1Y have risen 24.8% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £1,373,753 0
Semi-detached £867,634 0
Terraced £723,028 0
Flat £491,659 0
All types £723,028 18

5-Year Price History

£621K £667K £713K £760K £806K 2023 2024 2025

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Crime & Safety in EC1Y

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 52.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, EC1Y has a crime rate well 36% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
14.1 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
3.4 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
5.2 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
11.5 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
8.4 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in EC1Y

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

EC1Y has 2 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

22,091

Population

37

Median Age

38%

Owner-Occupied

80%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
38.0%
Private rent
40.0%
Social rent
22.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in EC1Y are 106.0 Mbps, with 86% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 44% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

106.0 Mbps

Avg Download

26.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

86%

Superfast Coverage

52%

Ultrafast Coverage

44%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in EC1Y is collected by London Council. The Band D rate is £945/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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EC1Y — LONDON

Area Summary

EC1Y (LONDON) offers above-average property prices (£723,028, 152% above national average), low crime (36% below national average), 2 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (106 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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