Postcode sector · EC2M 2

London EC2M 2 area guide

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Is London EC2M 2 a good place to live?

In London (EC2M 2), recorded crime is 71% above the national average, homes sell for around £74,883,835 on average, 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 EC2M 2

London EC2M 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~149 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 (2014–2023)

2014: mean £9,825,000, median £9,825,000 (1 sale)2015: mean £6,855,646, median £6,855,646 (1 sale)2017: mean £58,366,600, median £65,099,800 (3 sales)2018: mean £2,932,692, median £225,000 (3 sales)2019: mean £242,118, median £242,118 (1 sale)2020: mean £1,060,000, median £1,060,000 (1 sale)2021: mean £11,300,000, median £11,300,000 (1 sale)2022: mean £403,407, median £403,407 (1 sale)2023: mean £74,883,835, median £74,883,835 (2 sales)2014: mean £9,825,000, median £9,825,000 (1 sale)2015: mean £6,855,646, median £6,855,646 (1 sale)2017: mean £58,366,600, median £65,099,800 (3 sales)2018: mean £2,932,692, median £225,000 (3 sales)2019: mean £242,118, median £242,118 (1 sale)2020: mean £1,060,000, median £1,060,000 (1 sale)2021: mean £11,300,000, median £11,300,000 (1 sale)2022: mean £403,407, median £403,407 (1 sale)2023: mean £74,883,835, median £74,883,835 (2 sales) MeanMedian £74,883,835 £225,000 2014 2023

Annual sold price in EC2M 2, 2014–2023 — 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. Latest median £74,883,835. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 36 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 19 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 17 crimesJul 25: 19 crimesAug 25: 13 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 16 crimesJan 26: 17 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 11 crimes Apr 26: 11 crimes 36 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC2M 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/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
14%
Households
3,719

Owned 21% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 51%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC2M 2.

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London EC2M 2: frequently asked questions

Is London EC2M 2 a good place to live?

In London (EC2M 2), recorded crime is 71% above the national average, homes sell for around £74,883,835 on average, 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 EC2M 2?

Recorded crime in London EC2M 2 runs at 458.3 per 1,000 properties, 71% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC2M 2 safe?

Crime in London EC2M 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC2M 2 runs at 458.3 per 1,000 properties, 71% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC2M 2?

Homes in London EC2M 2 sell for around £74,883,835 on average (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC2M 2 at risk of flooding?

London EC2M 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~149 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC2M 2 a deprived area?

London EC2M 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).