Living in EC4M, City of London
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around EC4M in City of London. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in City of London: £712,958, down 20.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around EC4M
Only 4 home sales recorded on the streets around central EC4M in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 1 CATHEDRAL COURT, 68 CARTER LANE, EC4V 5EG | flat-maisonette | £878,580 | 2025-12-15 |
| 15 1 - 3 LUDGATE SQUARE, EC4M 7AS | flat-maisonette | £625,000 | 2025-08-21 |
| FLAT 2 PRIORY HOUSE, 6 FRIAR STREET, EC4V 5DT | flat-maisonette | £430,000 | 2025-02-11 |
| FLAT 4 77 CARTER LANE, EC4V 5EP | flat-maisonette | £474,579 | 2024-09-18 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
253 schools within 3 miles , of which 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Charles Dickens Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| The Aldgate School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
140 state primary and 44 state secondary schools within range, plus 34 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
34 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Mizan School, Arco Academy, Buttercup Primary School, Charterhouse Square School, City Junior School, City of London School and others.
All 34 fee-paying schools near EC4M, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
14 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Birkbeck College, City University, Courtauld Institute of Art, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, King's College London, London Metropolitan University and others.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 45.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 21.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 18.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 3.9% |
| Sales and customer service | 3.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2531 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central EC4M in 2026-06, most commonly theft from the person.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on City of London's figures.
Common questions about EC4M
What is the average house price in EC4M?
The average sold price in City of London is £712,958 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in EC4M?
Prices in City of London are down 20.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in EC4M?
253 schools sit within 3 miles of central EC4M, and 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in EC4M?
2531 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EC4M in 2026-06, most commonly theft from the person (Police.uk).
Is EC4M at risk of flooding?
Central EC4M sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is EC4M a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 95% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2531 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is EC4M safe?
2531 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central EC4M in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was theft from the person. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? EC4M or EC4V, EC4M or EC2V, EC4M or EC4N.
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