Postcode sector · EC2A 2

London EC2A 2 area guide

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Is London EC2A 2 a good place to live?

In London (EC2A 2), recorded crime is 103% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,605,713 on average, there is 1 school 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 6/10, 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 2

London EC2A 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,203 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 (1998–2025)

1998: £285,000 (1 sale)2013: £866,250 (8 sales)2014: £33,550,000 (1 sale)2017: £5,669,850 (4 sales)2018: £2,181,667 (3 sales)2019: £1,189,734 (201 sales)2020: £3,843,934 (75 sales)2021: £1,068,649 (199 sales)2022: £7,626,480 (35 sales)2023: £1,374,983 (41 sales)2024: £1,605,713 (25 sales)2025: £1,995,421 (10 sales) 2025: £1,995,421 (10 sales) — part year so far £33,550,000 £285,000 1998 2025*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EC2A 2, 1998–2025. 2025 is a part year (10 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 12 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 17 crimesMar 25: 19 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 23 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 40 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 31 crimes Apr 26: 31 crimes 40 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC2A 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 24/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
45%
Households with children
11%
Households
2,937

Owned 21% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 56%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC2A 2.

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London EC2A 2: frequently asked questions

Is London EC2A 2 a good place to live?

In London (EC2A 2), recorded crime is 103% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,605,713 on average, there is 1 school 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London EC2A 2?

Recorded crime in London EC2A 2 runs at 543.9 per 1,000 properties, 103% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC2A 2 safe?

Crime in London EC2A 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC2A 2 runs at 543.9 per 1,000 properties, 103% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC2A 2?

Homes in London EC2A 2 sell for around £1,605,713 on average, based on 25 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC2A 2 at risk of flooding?

London EC2A 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,203 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London EC2A 2?

There is 1 school in London EC2A 2 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London EC2A 2 a deprived area?

London EC2A 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).