EC2M postcode: what it's like to live there
The EC2M district covers City and County of the City of London, Clerkenwell, Old Street & St Luke's. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in EC2M
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 EC2M 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: 11 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre · EC1Y 8JA · Good (2022) · Bottom 15% in England
- The Aldgate School · EC3A 5DE · Outstanding (2024) · Top 13% in England
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington · EC1Y 0AE · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 5% in England
- St Luke's CofE Primary School · EC1V 3SJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- Christ Church CofE School · E1 6PU · Remains Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
- Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy · E1 7RQ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 22% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Central Foundation Boys' School · EC2A 4SH · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 14% in England
- Mulberry Academy Shoreditch · E2 6NW · Good (2022) · Top 39% in England
- London Enterprise Academy · E1 1RD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 45% in England
- Mulberry Academy London Dock · E1W 2AD · Not yet inspected
- Wapping High School · E1 2DA · Good (2023) · Bottom 47% in England
- Swanlea School · E1 5DJ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 11% in England
Neighbourhoods in EC2M
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of EC2M | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London | 81% | £745k | Very high | 10 min |
| Clerkenwell | 10% | £742k | Very high | 3 min |
| Old Street & St Luke's | 4% | £710k | Very high | 4 min |
| Spitalfields | 2% | £530k | Very high | 5 min |
Questions
Where is the EC2M postcode?
EC2M covers 5 neighbourhoods in City and County of the City of London, Clerkenwell, Old Street & St Luke's, with 162 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in EC2M?
The typical home price across EC2M's neighbourhoods is £745k, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from EC2M?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: the City of London 11 minutes.