POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

EC1M 6EX postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 2 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 09 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 09 Sep 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 2 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £320,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Sep 2025
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 2 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Sep 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

22 within 400m

EC1M 6EX links 22 transport stops within 400m and 113 within 800m. 16 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Barbican (BCT) at about 79m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Barbican Rail Station at about 162m.

Local business

1,406 within 1200m

EC1M 6EX currently links 1,406 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 783 food and drink, 219 nightlife, 108 personal services. The closest mapped place is Shai Hair at about 40m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched EC1M 6EX in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

2 nearby school rows

2 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EC1M 6EX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 28

EC1M 6EX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 28 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 259, and burglary is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 93 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£320,000

Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 09 Sep 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EC1M 6EX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

783 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (319), cafe (248), fast food (216).

Amenity group

Nightlife

219 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (134), bar (85).

Amenity group

Personal services

108 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (77), beauty (31).

Amenity group

Grocery

98 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (70), bakery (12), supermarket (11).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Personal services

Shai Hair

Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.

Nightlife

The Sutton Arms (Fuller's)

Pub at 6, Carthusian Street, London.

Food and drink

Hampers

Cafe at 10, Carthusian Street, London.

Food and drink

Momo Canteen

Restaurant at 9, Carthusian Street, London.

Food and drink

Erebuni

Restaurant at Pilgrims Court, 2-5, Carthusian Street, London.

Nightlife

Neo

Bar at 14-17, Carthusian Street, London.

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

Recommended tool

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 6EX.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

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

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess EC1M 6EX.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering EC1M 6EX.