Postcode EC1M 7AA is located in a major urban area, within the Cripplegate area of City of London in the London region, and forms part of the City of London area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year. The median sale price in Cripplegate is £806,646 (around £1,044 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £715,000 and £981,250. The nearest station is Barbican, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Spa Fields.
City of London has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,913 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from EC1M 7AA.
City of London near EC1M 7AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barbican located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Barbican | Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Barbican |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Farringdon | Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Thameslink | Walking directions to Farringdon |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spa Fields | Small | Walking directions to Spa Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground |
| 0.3 mi | King Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to King Square Gardens |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £806,646 (about £1,044 per square foot) in Cripplegate area, with individual transactions ranging from £390,000 up to £3,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £980,000 | £799 |
| Flats | 35 | £793,292 | £1,051 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £805,000 |
| 2017 | £795,000 |
| 2018 | £730,000 |
| 2019 | £765,000 |
| 2020 | £817,000 |
| 2021 | £805,000 |
| 2022 | £730,000 |
| 2023 | £840,000 |
| 2024 | £800,000 |
| 2025 | £887,500 |
| 2026 | £753,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,340 |
| 2017 | £1,198 |
| 2018 | £1,192 |
| 2019 | £1,202 |
| 2020 | £1,251 |
| 2021 | £1,130 |
| 2022 | £1,132 |
| 2023 | £1,191 |
| 2024 | £1,219 |
| 2025 | £1,157 |
| 2026 | £989 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC1M 7AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | Flat 25, Hatfield House, Golden Lane Estate, London, EC1Y 0ST | Flats | Leasehold | £630,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | Apartment 306, 9B, Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5PY | Flats | Leasehold | £825,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Apartment 401, 9B, Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5PY | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Apartment 402, 9B, Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5PY | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 81, Great Arthur House, Golden Lane Estate, London, EC1Y 0RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 |
In the EC1M 7AA postcode area, located within City of London, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
City of London Primary Academy, Islington ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Charterhouse Square School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Charterhouse Square School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EC1M 7AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nelhart News | 127 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQ | Walking directions to Nelhart News |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 131 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4JQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lodos Food Centre | Islington, EC1V 9JL | Walking directions to Lodos Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Geranium | Lauderdale Place, London, EC2Y 8BY | Walking directions to Geranium |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 91-93 St. John Street, London, EC1M 4NU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for City of London district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC1M 7AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Michael Hogg
Cripplegate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Anne Corbett
Cripplegate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Ceri Edith Wilkins
Cripplegate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Dawn Margaret Frampton
Cripplegate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Gaby Robertshaw
Cripplegate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Jacqui Webster
Cripplegate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Mercy Haggerty
Cripplegate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Sarah Helen Gillinson
Cripplegate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC1M 7AA records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are drugs, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around EC1M 7AA in Cripplegate is £806,646 (about £1,044 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC1M 7AA, including City of London Primary Academy, Islington (Outstanding), Charterhouse Square School and Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EC1M 7AA is Barbican in TfL zone 1, about 253 m away, serving the Circle, Hammersmith and City and Metropolitan lines.
EC1M 7AA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,913 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering EC1M 7AA is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 8 local councillors, including Adam Michael Hogg (Independent), Anne Corbett (Labour Party) and Ceri Edith Wilkins (Independent).