House prices in EC1R, London
The median home in EC1R, London has sold for £815,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.
HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026
Sold prices in EC1R, London
Based on 123 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).
The median home in EC1R, London has sold for £815,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £976,242 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 123 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.
EC1R price trend
Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.
Over five years, prices in EC1R, London have been broadly flat (+5.1%). The last twelve months alone: -13.1%. Prices in EC1R, London still sit about 22.9% below their 2024 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.
How EC1R growth compares
Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in EC1R directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.
Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.
What it costs to buy in EC1R, London
From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.
Homes in EC1R, London span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £491,000, while the top tenth fetched over £1,548,000. Half of all sales fell between £590,000 and £1,077,500 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.
Plan a budget for EC1R, London
Slide across what homes in EC1R actually sell for and see the deposit, stamp duty, monthly repayments and income a purchase would take.
Upfront cash ≈ £112,250 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.
How EC1R compares
Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
At £976,242, homes in EC1R, London sell for 23% above the Camden average, and 235% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-13.1% vs +3.9%).
Prices by property type
Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across EC1R.
The most-traded type in EC1R, London is flat / maisonette (112 sales, median £740,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£740,000) and houses (~£1,625,000) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £11,216 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in EC1R, London, at about £10,647/m², while terraced cost the most at £12,636/m² — a 19% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.
The EC1R market: activity & mix
How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.
Around 44 homes changed hands in EC1R, London in 2025 — busier than the area's average of roughly 36 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2022 (56 sales). A busy market means more choice coming on, but also more competition — well-priced homes go quickly. 92% of recent sales in EC1R, London were leasehold — overwhelmingly leasehold — expect flats and ground rents.
Inside EC1R: deprivation & demographics
Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.
Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.
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What a full report reveals about a EC1R home
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What's in a Housometer report
Every section, for any specific home in EC1R.
An evidence-based estimate with a confidence range, every sale since 1995, and the nearest comparables.
EPC rating, floor area, heating type and what the home costs to run.
The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.
River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.
Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.
Recent crime in the immediate area, by type and trend, plus road safety.
Road, rail and aircraft noise plus NO₂ and particulate air pollution.
Nearest primaries and secondaries with Ofsted ratings and performance.
Nearest stations, walk times and travel time to your workplace.
Walking distance to shops, GP, gyms, parks and everyday essentials.
Full-fibre and gigabit availability, top speeds and mobile coverage.
Applications at the property and next door, designations, tenure and ownership.
Historic OS maps, the likely build era and a dated timeline of the home’s past.
Local earnings, deprivation, household make-up and who lives nearby.
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EC1R house prices — FAQs
Over the last three years the median sold price in EC1R was £815,000, with a mean of £976,242, based on 123 HM Land Registry sales.
At a £815,000 median, EC1R is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £11,216 per square metre.
On our smoothed index, EC1R prices have moved -13.1% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.
Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £740,000 (112 sales).
Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £491,000, and most buyers competed in the £590,000–£1,077,500 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £1,548,000.
Prices in EC1R are +5.1% over the last five years, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.
On the £815,000 median-priced EC1R home, a home-mover pays about £30,750 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates (first-time-buyer relief doesn’t apply above £500,000). Second homes pay a surcharge on top.
A 10% deposit on the median £815,000 EC1R home is £81,500 (5% would be £40,750). Borrowing the remaining £733,500 implies a household income of roughly £163,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.
Roughly 44 sales a year have been recorded in EC1R recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.
92% of recent sales in EC1R were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.
Area figures set the scene, but every home differs. A Housometer report scores an individual EC1R, London address across value, energy, flood & ground risk, crime, schools, transport, noise, air and more — search any address to see it.
Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.