Postcode district · EC2A

London EC2A area guide

4 sectors · 341 postcodes

Is London EC2A a good place to live?

In London (EC2A), recorded crime is 202% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,724,940 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 EC2A

London EC2A has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,801 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 (1995–2026)

1995: mean £103,247 (17 sales)1996: mean £108,782 (24 sales)1997: mean £165,580 (22 sales)1998: mean £149,594 (44 sales)1999: mean £213,775 (65 sales)2000: mean £318,960 (64 sales)2001: mean £279,860 (60 sales)2002: mean £376,911 (48 sales)2003: mean £377,804 (40 sales)2004: mean £357,977 (61 sales)2005: mean £350,360 (43 sales)2006: mean £325,895 (45 sales)2007: mean £524,412 (55 sales)2008: mean £433,250 (16 sales)2009: mean £488,242 (27 sales)2010: mean £635,712 (26 sales)2011: mean £459,261 (41 sales)2012: mean £706,619 (40 sales)2013: mean £1,027,505 (98 sales)2014: mean £1,805,180 (59 sales)2015: mean £1,954,792 (50 sales)2016: mean £4,482,853 (43 sales)2017: mean £2,730,524 (60 sales)2018: mean £8,002,583 (51 sales)2019: mean £2,796,083 (248 sales)2020: mean £3,476,651 (90 sales)2021: mean £1,598,543 (237 sales)2022: mean £5,191,956 (77 sales)2023: mean £1,141,086 (151 sales)2024: mean £2,724,940 (67 sales)2025: mean £1,585,404 (29 sales)2026: mean £610,875 (8 sales) £8,002,583 £103,247 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EC2A, 1995–2026 — 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. 2026 is a part year (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 220 crimesSep 24: 303 crimesOct 24: 309 crimesNov 24: 309 crimesDec 24: 312 crimesJan 25: 234 crimesFeb 25: 196 crimesMar 25: 257 crimesApr 25: 262 crimesMay 25: 273 crimesJun 25: 317 crimesJul 25: 331 crimesAug 25: 323 crimesSep 25: 261 crimesOct 25: 270 crimesNov 25: 263 crimesDec 25: 306 crimesJan 26: 261 crimesFeb 26: 245 crimesMar 26: 263 crimesApr 26: 235 crimes Apr 26: 235 crimes 331 7 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC2A (May 24–Apr 26, average 241/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
43%
Households with children
13%
Households
4,452

Owned 21% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 53%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC2A.

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London EC2A: frequently asked questions

Is London EC2A a good place to live?

In London (EC2A), recorded crime is 202% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,724,940 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London EC2A?

Recorded crime in London EC2A runs at 689.1 per 1,000 properties, 202% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC2A safe?

Crime in London EC2A is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC2A runs at 689.1 per 1,000 properties, 202% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC2A?

Homes in London EC2A sell for around £2,724,940 on average, based on 67 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC2A at risk of flooding?

London EC2A has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,801 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London EC2A?

There are 3 schools in London EC2A (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London EC2A a deprived area?

London EC2A sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).