POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

EC2M 2TE postcode decision report

Balanced move-check signal

Connectivity coverage for EC2M 2TE is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 1 nearby school row are available for shortlist follow-up.

Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seamsSold prices through 27 May 2021
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 27 May 2021Connectivity: Partial connectivity coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 1 nearby school rowPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years Not enough recent salesBased on 1 sale · Latest sale in data: 27 May 2021
  • Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 1 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

Not enough recent sales

Not enough recent sales. Based on 1 sale · Latest sale in data: 27 May 2021.

Broadband

Partial connectivity coverage

No current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.

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

43 within 400m

EC2M 2TE links 43 transport stops within 400m and 130 within 800m. 20 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Finsbury Square / Moorgate (BCT) at about 101m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Moorgate Station at about 167m.

Local business

2,181 within 1200m

EC2M 2TE currently links 2,181 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,190 food and drink, 341 nightlife, 213 retail. The closest mapped place is Red Lion at about 70m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched EC2M 2TE in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

1 nearby school row

1 nearby school row matched the postcode area for EC2M 2TE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 140

EC2M 2TE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 140 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,753, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 167 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Not enough recent sales

Not enough recent sales. Based on 1 sale · Latest sale in data: 27 May 2021.

Area context

Median sold price, last 5 years

Islington: £655,250. Based on 12,466 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Feb 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EC2M 2TE, 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

1,190 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (504), fast food (350), cafe (336).

Amenity group

Nightlife

341 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (172), bar (169).

Amenity group

Retail

213 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (177), mobile phone (14), electronics (9).

Amenity group

Personal services

162 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (116), beauty (46).

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.

Nightlife

Red Lion (Greene King)

Pub at 1, Eldon Street, London.

Food and drink

South Place Chop House

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Personal services

Rush Hair

Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.

Grocery

Charles Artisan Bread Cafe

Bakery at 8, Eldon Street, London.

Food and drink

Costa

Cafe at 9, Eldon Street, London.

Food and drink

Farmer J

Fast Food at 1, Finsbury Avenue, 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.

Phase unavailable

Fashion Retail Academy

Phase unavailable option in EC2M 6SE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for EC2M 2TE 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

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EC2M 2TE.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

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

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like EC2M 2TE with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess EC2M 2TE.

Open planners and templates

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 EC2M 2TE.