Median sold price, last 5 years
£990,725
Strong sample. Based on 68 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jul 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EC1V 2AQ 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. 8 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 29 Jul 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 8 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £990,725Based on 68 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jul 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 8 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 68 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Jul 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mEC1V 2AQ links 14 transport stops within 400m and 75 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Windsor Terrace (BCT) at about 90m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Old Street Rail Station at about 539m.
Local business
1,069 within 1200mEC1V 2AQ currently links 1,069 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 540 food and drink, 189 nightlife, 117 grocery. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 68m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched EC1V 2AQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for EC1V 2AQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 47EC1V 2AQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 47 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 558, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 72 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EC1V 2AQ, 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
540 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (252), cafe (162), fast food (126).
Amenity group
Nightlife
189 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (113), bar (76).
Amenity group
Grocery
117 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (74), supermarket (22), bakery (12).
Amenity group
Personal services
114 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (84), beauty (30).
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.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 257, City Road, London.
Fuel
Texaco
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at 241, City Road, London.
Nightlife
The Britannia Public House
Pub at 94, Ironmonger Row, London.
Food and drink
Magic Wok
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Barbican Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Dallington School
Primary option in EC1V 0BW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Moreland Primary School
Primary option in EC1V 8BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Primary option in EC1V 3SJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for EC1V 2AQ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EC1V 2AQ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like EC1V 2AQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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