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At a glance
- 📍EC2R 7AS is in Broad Street, City of London — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Property prices average £280k (median). Crime figures are elevated (500/1,000 residents) but typical of Central London's business districts, where large daytime populations inflate per-resident numbers.
- 👤Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals · Less ideal for: Families
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£280,000
Median sale price
This year
Price history
LHA rates — Central London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£280,000)
£1,500
Standard buyer
£0
First-time buyer
Save £1,500
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
69
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
MEDIUM CRIME
500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents
0% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is +569% above London average
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
87
Walkability score
779
Footpaths (500m)
40
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
19 min
London Bridge
38 min
Victoria
23 min
Waterloo
26 min
Canary Wharf
5 min
City ★
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Good · 10 min walk
KS2: 102.6
Secondary
Central Foundation Boys' School
Not yet inspected · 14 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Columbia Market Nursery School
Not inspected · 22 min walk
2 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.6 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
URGENT CARE CENTRE
UCC GUYS HOSPITAL, GREAT MAZE POND, SE1 9RT
17 min walk
0
GPs within 1km
25
Dentists within 1km
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 8/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 25,325 nationally
1,619
Est. population
889/km²
76%
Employed
77%
Degree educated
£47,200
Median income
1.3%
Claimant rate
17
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
159
Parks (1km)
263
Restaurants (800m)
101
Cafes (800m)
21
Pubs (400m)
3
Pharmacies (800m)
29
Gyms (1km)
31
Sports (1km)
7
Convenience
2
Libraries (1km)
9
Cinemas (2km)
610m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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