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London EC2N 1 area guide

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Is London EC2N 1 a good place to live?

In London (EC2N 1), recorded crime is 32% above the national average, homes sell for around £54,705,043 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 EC2N 1

London EC2N 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~46 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 (2014–2022)

2014: mean £110,964, median £110,964 (1 sale)2017: mean £119,778,990, median £99,000,000 (3 sales)2018: mean £146,927, median £5,000 (3 sales)2019: mean £424,732, median £424,732 (1 sale)2022: mean £54,705,043, median £54,705,043 (1 sale)2014: mean £110,964, median £110,964 (1 sale)2017: mean £119,778,990, median £99,000,000 (3 sales)2018: mean £146,927, median £5,000 (3 sales)2019: mean £424,732, median £424,732 (1 sale)2022: mean £54,705,043, median £54,705,043 (1 sale) MeanMedian £119,778,990 £5,000 2014 2022

Annual sold price in EC2N 1, 2014–2022 — 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 £54,705,043. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 14 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 6 crimes Apr 26: 6 crimes 17 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC2N 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/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
13%
Households
1,661

Owned 24% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 53%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC2N 1.

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London EC2N 1: frequently asked questions

Is London EC2N 1 a good place to live?

In London (EC2N 1), recorded crime is 32% above the national average, homes sell for around £54,705,043 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London EC2N 1?

Recorded crime in London EC2N 1 runs at 352.9 per 1,000 properties, 32% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC2N 1 safe?

Crime in London EC2N 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC2N 1 runs at 352.9 per 1,000 properties, 32% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC2N 1?

Homes in London EC2N 1 sell for around £54,705,043 on average (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC2N 1 at risk of flooding?

London EC2N 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~46 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC2N 1 a deprived area?

London EC2N 1 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).