Key indicators for buyers
The EC1M market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-59.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 15.8x in 2015 to 11.8x today.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Islington area
A home in Islington costs 11.8x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 15.8x in 2015.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Islington area
Average monthly rent in Islington is £2,733, up 1.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Islington price of £410,000 with a 25% deposit (£103k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,618 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses EC1M avg. price with Islington rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,618) are £1,115 less than renting (£2,733). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £103k — it would take around 4 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 19, THACKERY COURT, 75, TURNMILL STREET EC1M 5SY | Flat/Maisonette | £410,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 22, 53, BRITTON STREET EC1M 5UQ | Flat/Maisonette | £960,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2A, 69 - 71, FARRINGDON ROAD EC1M 3JB | Flat/Maisonette | £485,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 120, FLORIN COURT, 6 - 9, CHARTERHOUSE SQUARE EC1M 6EY | Flat/Maisonette | £225,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 5, 1, ST JOHNS PLACE EC1M 4NP | Flat/Maisonette | £535,000 | 20 Nov 2025 |
APARTMENT 501, 9, CLERKENWELL ROAD EC1M 5PN | Flat/Maisonette | £520,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
APARTMENT 104, 9, CLERKENWELL ROAD |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in EC1M sold for £410,000 in 2026, with a median of £410,000 across 1 transactions. Prices fell 59.9% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £690,000 |
| 21 Oct 2025 |
FLAT 4, 91 - 92, TURNMILL STREET EC1M 5QU | Flat/Maisonette | £501,500 | 16 Oct 2025 |
FLAT 108, FLORIN COURT, 6 - 9, CHARTERHOUSE SQUARE EC1M 6EY | Flat/Maisonette | £265,000 | 6 Oct 2025 |
APARTMENT 402, 9B, CLERKENWELL ROAD EC1M 5PY | Flat/Maisonette | £465,000 | 22 Sept 2025 |
FLAT 10, 67, TURNMILL STREET EC1M 5RR | Flat/Maisonette | £502,000 | 17 Sept 2025 |
APARTMENT 501, 9C, CLERKENWELL ROAD EC1M 5PZ | Flat/Maisonette | £520,000 | 10 Sept 2025 |
FLAT 77, FLORIN COURT, 6 - 9, CHARTERHOUSE SQUARE EC1M 6EX | Flat/Maisonette | £785,000 | 9 Sept 2025 |
101, ST JOHN STREET EC1M 4AS | Other | £3,240,000 | 31 Jul 2025 |
APARTMENT 105, 9C, CLERKENWELL ROAD EC1M 5PZ | Flat/Maisonette | £857,000 | 30 Jul 2025 |
FLAT 19, 53, BRITTON STREET EC1M 5UQ | Flat/Maisonette | £840,000 | 8 Jul 2025 |
FLAT 11, THACKERY COURT, 75, TURNMILL STREET EC1M 5SY | Flat/Maisonette | £625,000 | 1 Jul 2025 |
FLAT 9, 10, EAGLE COURT EC1M 5QD | Flat/Maisonette | £385,000 | 26 Jun 2025 |
APARTMENT 303, 9A, CLERKENWELL ROAD EC1M 5PW | Flat/Maisonette | £657,500 | 28 May 2025 |
FLAT 15, 25 - 27, FARRINGDON ROAD EC1M 3HA | Flat/Maisonette | £515,000 | 17 Apr 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in EC1M was a flat/maisonette property on Turnmill Street for £410,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £520,000.