Postcode district · EC2R

London EC2R area guide

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Is London EC2R a good place to live?

In London (EC2R), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £10,932,000 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 EC2R

London EC2R has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~213 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: mean £1,210,894 (1 sale)2007: mean £1,383,333 (3 sales)2008: mean £900,000 (1 sale)2010: mean £695,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £1,265,000 (2 sales)2013: mean £775,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £28,631,878 (6 sales)2015: mean £22,115,379 (6 sales)2016: mean £15,333,280 (8 sales)2018: mean £23,094,685 (4 sales)2019: mean £17,209,995 (8 sales)2021: mean £6,947,616 (7 sales)2022: mean £592,381 (2 sales)2023: mean £34,496,254 (6 sales)2024: mean £10,932,000 (5 sales)2025: mean £54,830,000 (2 sales) £54,830,000 £592,381 1998 2025*

Annual sold price in EC2R, 1998–2025 — 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. 2025 is a part year (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 13 crimesNov 24: 9 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 6 crimes Apr 26: 6 crimes 13 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC2R (May 24–Apr 26, average 5/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 EC2R.

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London EC2R: frequently asked questions

Is London EC2R a good place to live?

In London (EC2R), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £10,932,000 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 EC2R?

Recorded crime in London EC2R runs at 83.3 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC2R safe?

Crime in London EC2R is below the national average. Recorded crime in London EC2R runs at 83.3 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC2R?

Homes in London EC2R sell for around £10,932,000 on average, based on 5 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC2R at risk of flooding?

London EC2R has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~213 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC2R a deprived area?

London EC2R 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).