POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

EC1M postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

EC1M currently groups 65 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Islington. Aggregate median sold price reads at £760,000 across 199 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 93.1% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 100% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 2 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 09 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 65 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 09 Jan 2026Broadband: Gigabit 93.1%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 2 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 65Live postcode rows grouped under EC1M
  • Median sold price in EC1M, last 5 years £760,000Based on 199 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026
  • Best-fit area IslingtonUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 2 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in EC1M, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 199 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 93.1%

Gigabit availability is 93.1%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 100% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Islington in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

2 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 2 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

469 mapped stops

Islington currently links 469 mapped transport stops, including 28 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside EC1M.

Local business

Score 100/100

Islington currently links 2,116 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 984 food and drink, 324 grocery, 265 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with EC1M 6EX, Islington and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in EC1M, last 5 years

£760,000

Strong sample. Based on 199 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Jan 2026.

Built from 65 matched postcode rows within the postcode area EC1M, with best-fit area context in Islington.

Local business

EC1M uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

Amenity group

Food and drink

984 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (407), cafe (329), fast food (248).

Amenity group

Grocery

324 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (218), supermarket (37), bakery (36).

Amenity group

Personal services

265 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (189), beauty (76).

Amenity group

Nightlife

247 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (179), bar (68).

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Charterhouse Square School

Primary option in EC1M 6EA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts

Phase unavailable option in EC1M 7AJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for EC1M 6EX before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EC1M.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

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Use viewing and offer planners

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