EC2V area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the EC2V 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 · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £1,000,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about EC2V
The average home across City of London is worth about £710,652 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 4 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside EC2V is £1,000,000, and prices have fallen 17.4% over the last year.
Of 1 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in EC2V, band D is the most common, and 100% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 14,940 crimes around the centre of EC2V in the six months to 2026-07, most often theft from the person (2760).
There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of EC2V in City of London, including Charterhouse Square School.
The district covers the Aldersgate, Bassishaw, Bread Street, Cheap ward areas.
Sample of 1 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in EC2V, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -17.4% over the last year in City of London.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Charterhouse Square SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreGood · 0.4 mi
- City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- The LyceumNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Dallington SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- City of London School for GirlsNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Fashion Retail AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- City of London SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Central Foundation Boys' SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- David Game CollegeNot rated · 0.8 mi
Aldersgate · Bassishaw · Bread Street · Cheap · Clerkenwell · Coleman Street · Cordwainer · Walbrook
Common questions about EC2V
What is the average house price in EC2V?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in City of London at £710,652 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the EC2V district have a median price of £1,000,000.
How much does each property type cost in EC2V?
flats £709,939, based on the UK House Price Index for City of London.
Is EC2V a safe area?
Police recorded 14,940 crimes near the centre of EC2V in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was theft from the person with 2760 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in EC2V usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 1 certificates from EC2V, with 100% 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 EC2V?
8 schools within a mile of the EC2V 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 EC2V 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.