EC1Y area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the EC1Y postcode district in City of London. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
City of London · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £637,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about EC1Y
The average home across City of London is worth about £626,980 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 6 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside EC1Y is £637,500, and prices have fallen 28.1% over the last year.
Of 179 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in EC1Y, band C is the most common, and 45.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 14,493 crimes around the centre of EC1Y in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (2370).
There are 9 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of EC1Y in City of London, including Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre.
The district covers the Bunhill, Clerkenwell, Coleman Street, Cripplegate ward areas.
Sample of 179 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in EC1Y, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -28.1% over the last year in City of London.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreGood · 0.1 mi
- City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding · 0.2 mi
- St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Charterhouse Square SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- The LyceumNot rated · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- City of London School for GirlsNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Central Foundation Boys' SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Fashion Retail AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- New Regent's CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Workers' Educational AssociationNot rated · 0.5 mi
Bunhill · Clerkenwell · Coleman Street · Cripplegate
Common questions about EC1Y
What is the average house price in EC1Y?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in City of London at £626,980 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the EC1Y district have a median price of £637,500.
How much does each property type cost in EC1Y?
flats £626,803, based on the UK House Price Index for City of London.
Is EC1Y a safe area?
Police recorded 14,493 crimes near the centre of EC1Y in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2370 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in EC1Y usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 179 certificates from EC1Y, with 45.3% 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 EC1Y?
9 schools within a mile of the EC1Y district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include City of London School for Girls. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this EC1Y 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.