EC1M or EC1V?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 21% less in EC1V than in EC1M.
- EC1M recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- EC1M is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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EC1M
Islington
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EC1V
Islington
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| Median home sale nearby | £835,000
from 18 sales |
£660,000
from 66 sales |
| Average sold price | £96,250 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -8.1% (Islington) | -8.1% (Islington) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2410 recorded | 2429 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EC1M or EC1V cheaper?
EC1V is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EC1M sell for about £835,000 and around EC1V for about £660,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EC1M or EC1V?
EC1M recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2410 in EC1M against 2429 in EC1V, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EC1M or EC1V the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC1M sits in decile 8 of 10 and EC1V in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EC1M or EC1V?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.