EC1V postcode: what it's like to live there
The EC1V district covers Clerkenwell, Old Street & St Luke's, Angel. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in EC1V
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 EC1V 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: 58 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in EC1V
- Moreland Primary School · EC1V 8BB · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 29% in England
- St Luke's CofE Primary School · EC1V 3SJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School · EC1V 0EU · Good (2023) · Top 3% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Central Foundation Boys' School · EC2A 4SH · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 14% in England
- City of London Academy Islington · N1 8PQ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 43% in England
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School · N1 9QG · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 21% in England
- City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park · N1 5JU · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 15% in England
- Haggerston School · E2 8LS · Good (2022) · Top 33% in England
- Mulberry Academy Shoreditch · E2 6NW · Good (2022) · Top 39% in England
Fee-paying schools in EC1V
- Dallington School · EC1V 0BW · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in EC1V
- Club V Islington Angel · EC1V 7DG
- Moreland Primary School 0-2 Provision · EC1V 8BB · Good (Ofsted)
- Finsbury Leisure Centre Holiday Playscheme · EC1V 3PU
- Kido Clerkenwell · EC1V 8AP · Good (Ofsted)
- King Square Community Nursery at Rahere House · EC1V 8DE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Newpark Montessori Nursery School · EC1V 3PA · Good (Ofsted)
- The Co-operative Childcare Islington · EC1V 3SW · Good (Ofsted)
- Hopes and Dreams Montessori Nursery School · EC1V 1LJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in EC1V
- City Road Medical Centre · EC1V 2QH
Neighbourhoods in EC1V
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of EC1V | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clerkenwell | 45% | £742k | Very high | 3 min |
| Old Street & St Luke's | 40% | £710k | Very high | 4 min |
| Angel | 5% | £860k | Very high | 7 min |
| Hoxton South & East | 4% | £580k | Very high | 5 min |
| Shoreditch | 2% | £640k | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the EC1V postcode?
EC1V covers 7 neighbourhoods in Clerkenwell, Old Street & St Luke's, Angel, with 482 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in EC1V?
The typical home price across EC1V's neighbourhoods is £742k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in EC1V?
3 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a EC1V postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from EC1V?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: the City of London 14 minutes; Reading 58 minutes.