EC1R 1 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). EC1R 1, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with EC1R 1’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, EC1R 1 ranks 26th cheapest of 33, 30th safest and 12th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £937,750 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in EC1R 1 have risen 11% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 1,105 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than EC1R 1 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 3 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 3).

Schools

• 97% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈16 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 97% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3.8% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/ec1r 1.

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Nearby areas we cover: EC1R 4, WC1X 9, EC1V 7.