EC1M 6AD has a low crime rate (82.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the City of London borough.

What are property prices in EC1M 6AD?

The median property price in EC1M 6AD is £893k. Prices changed +73.3% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in EC1M 6AD?

EC1M 6AD has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Barbican Underground Station, approximately 0.4 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near EC1M 6AD?

The nearest primary school to EC1M 6AD is City of London Primary Academy, Islington rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Central Foundation Boys' School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for EC1M 6AD?

EC1M 6AD has a liveability score of 83/100, placing it in the top 2% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

EC1M 6AD Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍EC1M 6AD is in Farringdon Within, City of London — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £893k (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals, Owner-occupiers

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£892,500

Median sale price

+73.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£892,500

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Central London

Shared room£830/mo

1 bedroom£1440/mo

2 bedrooms£1794/mo

3 bedrooms£2160/mo

4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£32,125

First-time buyerFTB

£32,125

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£58,900

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

18.9×

Price-to-income

£4,465/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,232

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£892,500)

£32,125

Standard buyer

£32,125

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.90%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£2,159

Gross yield2.90% (low)

Gentrification score60/100

Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+19.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

82.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 101.7%

-84% vs borough

Crime by type

Other64

Theft16

Violence & sexual offences13

Drug offences9

Vehicle crime7

Burglary5

Anti-social behaviour4

Robbery3

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 74% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan line

0.4 min walk

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Barbican

Nearby stations

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Barbican Underground StationMetropolitan · Hammersmith & City

0 min walk

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BarbicanNational Rail

1 min walk

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Farringdon Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City

6 min walk

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FarringdonElizabeth line

6 min walk

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St. Paul's Underground StationCentral

8 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

527

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

24 min

London Bridge

41 min

Victoria

25 min

Waterloo

24 min

Canary Wharf

14 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★★

Primary

City of London Primary Academy, Islington

Outstanding · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.9

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Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.56A8: 55.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 26 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³

NoiseMEDIUM

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 16%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.4 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES

SEXUAL HEALTH CENTRE, 4-5 BURRELL ST, SE1 0UN

20 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCRGH · 258 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.9 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 26,525 nationally

1,475

Est. population

11,780/km²

64%

Employed

83%

Degree educated

£47,200

Median income

0.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1810%

18–3426%

35–4923%

50–6417%

65+25%

Tenure

Own outright40%

Own (mortgage)17%

Private rent39%

Social rent3%

Shared ownership1%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British56%

White Other24%

Asian11%

Black1%

Mixed4%

Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional73%

Routine / semi-routine4%

No car household66%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications2%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 39%Social rent 3%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.4%

Price vs London+71.6%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MPRachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))

MP majority2,708

ConstituencyCities of London and Westminster

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

163

Parks (1km)

143

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGeranium · 121 m

4 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

23m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express12 m

Snak Express51 m

Barbican Greengrocers221 m

Barbican News242 m

Nearby cafes

Gategrill Café31 m

Hampers35 m

Piazza56 m

Dose161 m

Nearby restaurants

Erebuni15 m

Vecchio Parioli18 m

Momo Canteen26 m

Pret A Manger89 m

Nearby pubs

Neo12 m

The Sutton Arms23 m

The Shakespeare139 m

Old Red Cow154 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing104 m

Golden Lane Pool237 m

Golden Lane Leisure Centre237 m

Virgin Active307 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chauhan S Chemist245 m

Portmans Pharmacy431 m

Superdrug676 m

Apex Pharmacy777 m

Nearby health

Malmin Orthodontics Barbican18 m

Malmin Dental19 m

Nuffield Health Barbican Medical Centre67 m

The Neaman Practice184 m

Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 440

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