Cost of Living in EC1M
Islington
EC1M at a glance
Postcode district (EC1M)£806k
Median home price
109
Sales (last 5y)
+189%
vs national median
£260
Est. council tax / mo
7/10
Deprivation decile
Figures describe the EC1M postcode district as a whole — a guide to the area, not a valuation of any one home. Prices from HM Land Registry; council tax is an estimate (verify your exact band below).
House prices in EC1M
Postcode district (EC1M)Median sale price over the last five years by property type, with how each compares to the national median.
| Property type | Median price | Sales (5y) | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £6,700,000 | 1 | +£6.29m |
| Terraced | £2,500,000 | 10 | +£2.28m |
| Flat | £625,000 | 125 | +£393k |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0).
Council tax in EC1M
Band G
Estimated band
£3,117
Estimated annual cost
£260
Monthly (approx)
Council-tax band is an estimate, not a verified per-address figure. Check the exact band on GOV.UK.
Affordability & area context
Postcode district (EC1M)EC1M sits at an average deprivation decile of 7 out of 10 (less deprived than the English average), based on the 7 neighbourhoods (LSOAs) it covers in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Homes here typically sell for 189% more than the national median.