EC1M postcode: what it's like to live there
The EC1M district covers Clerkenwell, Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road, City and County of the City of London. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in EC1M
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from EC1M at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- the City of London: 14 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 52 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School · EC1V 0EU · Good (2023) · Top 3% in England
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington · EC1Y 0AE · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 5% in England
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre · EC1Y 8JA · Good (2022) · Bottom 15% in England
- St Alban's Church of England Primary School · EC1N 7SD · Remains Good (2024) · Top 22% in England
- Christopher Hatton Primary School · EC1R 4PQ · Outstanding (2022) · Top 5% in England
- Hugh Myddelton Primary School · EC1R 1YJ · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 3% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Central Foundation Boys' School · EC2A 4SH · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 14% in England
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School · N1 9QG · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 21% in England
- City of London Academy Islington · N1 8PQ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 43% in England
- London Nautical, City of London Academy · SE1 9NA · Requires improvement (2023)
- City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park · N1 5JU · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 15% in England
- Haberdashers' Borough Academy · SE1 0EX · Good (2024) · Top 42% in England
Fee-paying schools in EC1M
- Charterhouse Square School · EC1M 6EA · Inspected by ISI
Neighbourhoods in EC1M
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of EC1M | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clerkenwell | 90% | £742k | Very high | 3 min |
| Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road | 5% | £697k | Very high | 3 min |
| City of London | 4% | £745k | Very high | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the EC1M postcode?
EC1M covers 3 neighbourhoods in Clerkenwell, Hatton Garden & Theobalds Road, City and County of the City of London, with 168 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in EC1M?
The typical home price across EC1M's neighbourhoods is £742k, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from EC1M?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: the City of London 14 minutes; Reading 52 minutes.