Which is cheaper, EC1R or EC1Y?

EC1Y has lower house prices at £620,000 median vs £750,000. Difference: £130,000.

Which is safer, EC1R or EC1Y?

EC1R has fewer recorded crimes (360 vs 2,788 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, EC1R or EC1Y?

EC1R has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, EC1R or EC1Y?

EC1R scores higher at 85/100 vs 69/100.

EC1R vs EC1Y: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of EC1R London and EC1Y London covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

EC1Y is the more affordable option at £620,000 median vs £750,000 in EC1R. EC1R has lower recorded crime (360 vs 2,788 offences over 13 months). EC1R has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	EC1R London	EC1Y London
Median House Price	£750,000	£620,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,108	£2,108
Total Crimes (13 months)	360	2,788
Outstanding Schools	2.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	85.4	69.4
Green Space Access (%)	100.0	100.0
EPC Median Score	71.0	74.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.