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House prices in EC1Y, London

The average house price in EC1Y, London over the last three years is £760,815, with a median sold price of £670,000 — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£670k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+0.8%
5-year change
-3.3%
Per m²
£10k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in EC1Y, London

Based on 61 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in EC1Y, London over the last three years is £760,815, with a median sold price of £670,000 — 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 61 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

EC1Y price trend

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

EC1YEngland & Wales
£200k£400k£600k£800k201620182020202220242026£679k
1 year
+0.8%
5 years
-3.3%

Over five years, prices in EC1Y, London have been broadly flat (-3.3%). The last twelve months alone: +0.8%. Prices in EC1Y, London still sit about 23.7% below their 2019 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How EC1Y growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in EC1Y directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

EC1YEngland & Wales
100110120130201620182020202220242026+4%

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

What it costs to buy in EC1Y, London

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

£670k
Entry-level
£455k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£545k–£830k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£946k
90th %ile

Homes in EC1Y, London span a fairly tight range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £455,000, while the top tenth fetched over £946,000. Half of all sales fell between £545,000 and £830,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in EC1Y
£670,000
around the local median · 43% up the local range
£455,000 · entry-level£950,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£67,000
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£23,500
Monthly repayment
£3,525/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£134,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £90,500 (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 EC1Y compares

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

EC1Y (this area)£761k
City of London£612khere: +24%
England£291khere: +161%
EC1Y 1-yr +0.8%City of London 1-yr -25.1%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £760,815, homes in EC1Y, London sell for 24% above the City of London average, and 161% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (+0.8% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across EC1Y.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Flat / maisonette£662,500£9,86660 (100%)

The most-traded type in EC1Y, London is flat / maisonette (60 sales, median £662,500), which tends to set the tone of the area. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £9,976 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The EC1Y market: activity & mix

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

Sales per year
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'16
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'18
'19
75'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
18'25
Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 96.7%Freehold 3.3%

Around 18 homes changed hands in EC1Y, London in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 30 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2020 (75 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 97% of recent sales in EC1Y, London were leasehold — overwhelmingly leasehold — expect flats and ground rents.

Inside EC1Y: 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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EC1Y house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in EC1Y, London?

Over the last three years the median sold price in EC1Y was £670,000, with a mean of £760,815, based on 61 HM Land Registry sales.

Is EC1Y, London expensive?

At a £670,000 median, EC1Y is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £9,976 per square metre.

Are house prices in EC1Y, London going up or down?

On our smoothed index, EC1Y prices have moved +0.8% 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 EC1Y, London?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £662,500 (60 sales).

How much do I need to buy in EC1Y, London?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £455,000, and most buyers competed in the £545,000–£830,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £946,000.

How much have EC1Y, London house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in EC1Y are -3.3% over the last five years, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in EC1Y, London?

On the £670,000 median-priced EC1Y home, a home-mover pays about £23,500 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 EC1Y, London?

A 10% deposit on the median £670,000 EC1Y home is £67,000 (5% would be £33,500). Borrowing the remaining £603,000 implies a household income of roughly £134,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in EC1Y, London each year?

Roughly 18 sales a year have been recorded in EC1Y recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.

Are homes in EC1Y, London freehold or leasehold?

97% of recent sales in EC1Y 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 EC1Y

Sold prices, £/m² and every recorded home — street by street. 19 streets have a profile in EC1Y.

City RoadGolden Lane EstateLambs PassageWhitecross StreetBanner StreetFeatherstone StreetGolden LaneBunhill RowGarrett StreetChequer StreetMallow StreetErrol StreetHonduras StreetDufferin StreetBaltic Street EastCrescent RowDomingo StreetChiswell StreetDufferin Avenue
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Nearby & related areas

Postcode sectors within EC1Y
EC1VEC2YEC1REC2AEC1MEC1AEC1NEC4V
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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.