EC1R area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the EC1R postcode district in Camden. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£805,837

Camden · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
15,129

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
10

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about EC1R

The average home across Camden is worth about £805,837 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 6.2% over the last year.

Of 88 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in EC1R, band C is the most common, and 39.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 15,129 crimes around the centre of EC1R in the six months to 2026-06, most often anti-social behaviour (2475).

There are 10 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of EC1R in Camden, including Hugh Myddelton Primary School.

The district covers the Clerkenwell, Holborn & Covent Garden ward areas.

Energy ratings in EC1R
A
0 · 0%
B
17 · 19.3%
C
36 · 40.9%
D
32 · 36.4%
E
3 · 3.4%
F
0 · 0%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 88 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in EC1R, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£805,837
Detached
£3,414,162
Semi-detached
£2,050,091
Terraced
£1,511,500
Flat
£666,721

Prices changed -6.2% over the last year in Camden.

Recorded crime in EC1R
Anti-social behaviour2475
Other theft2464
Violence and sexual offences2372
Theft from the person2290
Shoplifting1982
Public order746
Burglary545
Robbery492
Drugs465

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near EC1R

Primary

  • Hugh Myddelton Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi
  • St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Dallington SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • St Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi

Secondary

  • Capital City CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • The ArtsXchangeGood · 0.6 mi
  • Elizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • City of London School for GirlsNot rated · 0.7 mi
Wards covered by EC1R

Clerkenwell · Holborn & Covent Garden

Common questions about EC1R

What is the average house price in EC1R?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Camden at £805,837 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in EC1R?

Detached £3,414,162, semi-detached £2,050,091, terraced £1,511,500, flats £666,721, based on the UK House Price Index for Camden.

Is EC1R a safe area?

Police recorded 15,129 crimes near the centre of EC1R in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 2475 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in EC1R usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 88 certificates from EC1R, with 39.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near EC1R?

10 schools within a mile of the EC1R district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Capital City College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this EC1R data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.