Postcode sector · EC2A 4

London EC2A 4 area guide

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Is London EC2A 4 a good place to live?

In London (EC2A 4), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £4,694,219 on average, there are 2 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 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 4

London EC2A 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,206 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: £144,625 (4 sales)1996: £98,917 (12 sales)1997: £182,841 (11 sales)1998: £121,962 (24 sales)1999: £216,731 (33 sales)2000: £367,354 (31 sales)2001: £264,697 (20 sales)2002: £402,226 (21 sales)2003: £375,348 (23 sales)2004: £338,031 (28 sales)2005: £332,119 (21 sales)2006: £345,724 (22 sales)2007: £460,730 (27 sales)2008: £406,917 (12 sales)2009: £438,573 (21 sales)2010: £674,231 (13 sales)2011: £448,061 (28 sales)2012: £705,898 (22 sales)2013: £1,042,307 (62 sales)2014: £1,757,337 (24 sales)2015: £2,091,372 (20 sales)2016: £4,648,133 (24 sales)2017: £4,900,700 (20 sales)2018: £5,843,617 (30 sales)2019: £13,362,408 (27 sales)2020: £2,140,103 (10 sales)2021: £2,063,041 (18 sales)2022: £4,159,778 (27 sales)2023: £1,423,250 (16 sales)2024: £4,694,219 (19 sales)2025: £1,224,444 (9 sales)2026: £748,750 (4 sales) 2026: £748,750 (4 sales) — part year so far £13,362,408 £98,917 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EC2A 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (4 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 36 crimesSep 24: 56 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 47 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 36 crimesJul 25: 73 crimesAug 25: 59 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 51 crimesNov 25: 41 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 39 crimesMar 26: 36 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 73 25 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC2A 4 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
41%
Households with children
16%
Households
2,840

Owned 20% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 43%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC2A 4.

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London EC2A 4: frequently asked questions

Is London EC2A 4 a good place to live?

In London (EC2A 4), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £4,694,219 on average, there are 2 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London EC2A 4?

Recorded crime in London EC2A 4 runs at 276.9 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC2A 4 safe?

Crime in London EC2A 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC2A 4 runs at 276.9 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC2A 4?

Homes in London EC2A 4 sell for around £4,694,219 on average, based on 19 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC2A 4 at risk of flooding?

London EC2A 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,206 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London EC2A 4?

There are 2 schools in London EC2A 4 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London EC2A 4 a deprived area?

London EC2A 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).