EC1V or EC1Y?
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 2% less in EC1Y than in EC1V.
- EC1V recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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EC1V
Islington
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EC1Y
Islington
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £660,000
from 66 sales |
£650,000
from 24 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -8.1% (Islington) | -8.1% (Islington) |
| Dwelling type | — | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 33 m² |
| Built | — | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £280/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2429 recorded | 2594 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EC1V or EC1Y cheaper?
EC1Y is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EC1V sell for about £660,000 and around EC1Y for about £650,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EC1V or EC1Y?
EC1V recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2429 in EC1V against 2594 in EC1Y, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EC1V or EC1Y the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC1V sits in decile 4 of 10 and EC1Y in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EC1V or EC1Y?
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.