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House prices in EC1V, London

The average house price in EC1V, London over the last three years is £943,091, with a median sold price of £855,000 — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£855k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-9.9%
5-year change
-20.1%
Per m²
£10k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in EC1V, London

Based on 605 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in EC1V, London over the last three years is £943,091, with a median sold price of £855,000 — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 605 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

EC1V price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

EC1VEngland & Wales
£200k£400k£600k£800k£1m201620182020202220242026£676k
1 year
-9.9%
5 years
-20.1%
10 years
-8.8%

Over five years, prices in EC1V, London have fallen (-20.1%). Across a full decade they are -8.8%. The last twelve months alone: -9.9%. Prices in EC1V, London still sit about 26.8% 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 EC1V growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in EC1V directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

EC1VEngland & Wales
90100110120130201620182020202220242026-4%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in EC1V, London

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£855k
Entry-level
£475k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£630k–£1.13m
25–75th %ile
Premium
£1.41m
90th %ile

Homes in EC1V, London span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £475,000, while the top tenth fetched over £1,409,400. Half of all sales fell between £630,000 and £1,125,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in EC1V
£855,000
around the local median · 41% up the local range
£475,000 · entry-level£1,410,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£85,500
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£32,750
Monthly repayment
£4,498/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£171,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £118,250 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How EC1V compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

EC1V (this area)£943k
Hackney£613khere: +54%
England£291khere: +224%
EC1V 1-yr -9.9%Hackney 1-yr +1.3%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £943,091, homes in EC1V, London sell for 54% above the Hackney average, and 224% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-9.9% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across EC1V.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Flat / maisonetteBest £/m²£850,000£10,037590 (98%)
Terraced£1,230,000£11,49413 (2%)

The most-traded type in EC1V, London is flat / maisonette (590 sales, median £850,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£850,000) and houses (~£1,230,000) 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 £10,220 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 EC1V, London, at about £10,037/m², while terraced cost the most at £11,494/m² — a 15% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The EC1V market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 97.5%Freehold 2.5%
New-build 44%Existing 56%

Around 115 homes changed hands in EC1V, London in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 229 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2016 (409 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 98% of recent sales in EC1V, London were leasehold — overwhelmingly leasehold — expect flats and ground rents. New-build made up 44% of sales, a meaningful pipeline of new supply.

Inside EC1V: deprivation & demographics

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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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EC1V house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in EC1V, London?

Over the last three years the median sold price in EC1V was £855,000, with a mean of £943,091, based on 605 HM Land Registry sales.

Is EC1V, London expensive?

At a £855,000 median, EC1V is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £10,220 per square metre.

Are house prices in EC1V, London going up or down?

On our smoothed index, EC1V prices have moved -9.9% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in EC1V, London?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £850,000 (590 sales).

How much do I need to buy in EC1V, London?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £475,000, and most buyers competed in the £630,000–£1,125,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £1,409,400.

How much have EC1V, London house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in EC1V are -20.1% over the last five years, and -8.8% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in EC1V, London?

On the £855,000 median-priced EC1V home, a home-mover pays about £32,750 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates (first-time-buyer relief doesn’t apply above £500,000). Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in EC1V, London?

A 10% deposit on the median £855,000 EC1V home is £85,500 (5% would be £42,750). Borrowing the remaining £769,500 implies a household income of roughly £171,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in EC1V, London each year?

Roughly 115 sales a year have been recorded in EC1V recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

Are homes in EC1V, London freehold or leasehold?

98% of recent sales in EC1V 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.

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Streets in EC1V

Sold prices, £/m² and every recorded home — street by street. 69 streets have a profile in EC1V.

City RoadBollinder PlaceSt John StreetGoswell RoadBrewhouse YardDance SquareCentral StreetOld StreetSeward StreetOwen StreetDingley RoadDallington StreetLever StreetWynyatt StreetMacclesfield RoadPercival StreetGee StreetSt Lukes EstateGreat Sutton StreetBrewery SquarePear Tree StreetRawstorne StreetPleydell EstatePaton Street
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Nearby & related areas

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Sources

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.