Postcode sector · EC1Y 2

London EC1Y 2 area guide

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Is London EC1Y 2 a good place to live?

In London (EC1Y 2), recorded crime is 274% above the national average, homes sell for around £889,714 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 EC1Y 2

London EC1Y 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~205 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 (1995–2025)

1995: £112,000 (1 sale)1996: £106,750 (2 sales)1997: £125,000 (1 sale)1998: £256,260 (77 sales)1999: £238,974 (19 sales)2000: £254,611 (18 sales)2001: £345,292 (12 sales)2002: £375,031 (16 sales)2003: £320,000 (6 sales)2004: £317,825 (6 sales)2005: £347,400 (10 sales)2006: £416,242 (12 sales)2007: £576,995 (10 sales)2008: £545,000 (4 sales)2009: £425,000 (3 sales)2010: £526,042 (12 sales)2011: £572,000 (5 sales)2012: £684,333 (3 sales)2013: £804,825 (6 sales)2014: £782,613 (4 sales)2015: £1,330,000 (4 sales)2016: £557,500 (4 sales)2017: £669,250 (6 sales)2018: £859,000 (5 sales)2019: £675,000 (1 sale)2020: £4,000 (1 sale)2021: £1,441,000 (3 sales)2022: £1,037,500 (2 sales)2023: £735,000 (2 sales)2024: £889,714 (7 sales)2025: £567,500 (8 sales) 2025: £567,500 (8 sales) £1,441,000 £4,000 1995 2025

Annual average (mean) sold price in EC1Y 2, 1995–2025. Latest £567,500. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 7 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 17 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 11 crimesApr 26: 11 crimes Apr 26: 11 crimes 17 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC1Y 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 10/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
43%
Households with children
21%
Households
1,122

Owned 20% · Social rent 47% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC1Y 2.

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London EC1Y 2: frequently asked questions

Is London EC1Y 2 a good place to live?

In London (EC1Y 2), recorded crime is 274% above the national average, homes sell for around £889,714 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London EC1Y 2?

Recorded crime in London EC1Y 2 runs at 1000.0 per 1,000 properties, 274% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC1Y 2 safe?

Crime in London EC1Y 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC1Y 2 runs at 1000.0 per 1,000 properties, 274% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC1Y 2?

Homes in London EC1Y 2 sell for around £889,714 on average, based on 7 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC1Y 2 at risk of flooding?

London EC1Y 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~205 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC1Y 2 a deprived area?

London EC1Y 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).