landdata.uk
Postcode sector · EC1N 2

London EC1N 2 area guide

18 postcodes · 18 postcodes

Is London EC1N 2 a good place to live?

In London (EC1N 2), recorded crime is 710% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,300,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London EC1N 2

London EC1N 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~381 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (2013–2025)

2013: mean £10,000, median £10,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £25,000,000, median £25,000,000 (1 sale)2016: mean £16,550,000, median £16,550,000 (2 sales)2018: mean £1,297,771, median £1,140,250 (14 sales)2019: mean £1,355,942, median £1,460,125 (6 sales)2020: mean £1,316,175, median £1,316,175 (2 sales)2022: mean £6,471,667, median £1,725,000 (3 sales)2023: mean £1,445,000, median £1,430,000 (4 sales)2024: mean £1,300,000, median £1,300,000 (2 sales)2025: mean £1,225,000, median £1,225,000 (1 sale)2013: mean £10,000, median £10,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £25,000,000, median £25,000,000 (1 sale)2016: mean £16,550,000, median £16,550,000 (2 sales)2018: mean £1,297,771, median £1,140,250 (14 sales)2019: mean £1,355,942, median £1,460,125 (6 sales)2020: mean £1,316,175, median £1,316,175 (2 sales)2022: mean £6,471,667, median £1,725,000 (3 sales)2023: mean £1,445,000, median £1,430,000 (4 sales)2024: mean £1,300,000, median £1,300,000 (2 sales)2025: mean £1,225,000, median £1,225,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £25,000,000 £10,000 2013 2025*

Annual sold price in EC1N 2, 2013–2025 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2025 is a part year (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 14 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 27 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 30 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 25 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 30 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 21 crimesAug 25: 14 crimesSep 25: 27 crimesOct 25: 38 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 45 crimesJan 26: 45 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 45 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC1N 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
51%
Households with children
12%
Households
2,389

Owned 21% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 45%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC1N 2.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

London EC1N 2: frequently asked questions

Is London EC1N 2 a good place to live?

In London (EC1N 2), recorded crime is 710% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,300,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London EC1N 2?

Recorded crime in London EC1N 2 runs at 2166.7 per 1,000 properties, 710% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC1N 2 safe?

Crime in London EC1N 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC1N 2 runs at 2166.7 per 1,000 properties, 710% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC1N 2?

Homes in London EC1N 2 sell for around £1,300,000 on average, based on 2 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC1N 2 at risk of flooding?

London EC1N 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~381 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC1N 2 a deprived area?

London EC1N 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).