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London EC2R 5 area guide

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Is London EC2R 5 a good place to live?

In London (EC2R 5), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £16,500,000 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 5

London EC2R 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~20 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 (2015–2024)

2015: mean £59,892,272, median £59,892,272 (1 sale)2018: mean £5,150,000, median £5,150,000 (1 sale)2021: mean £120,000, median £120,000 (1 sale)2023: mean £17,800,000, median £17,800,000 (2 sales)2024: mean £16,500,000, median £16,500,000 (1 sale)2015: mean £59,892,272, median £59,892,272 (1 sale)2018: mean £5,150,000, median £5,150,000 (1 sale)2021: mean £120,000, median £120,000 (1 sale)2023: mean £17,800,000, median £17,800,000 (2 sales)2024: mean £16,500,000, median £16,500,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £59,892,272 £120,000 2015 2024

Annual sold price in EC2R 5, 2015–2024 — 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 £16,500,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 3 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC2R 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 1/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 5.

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London EC2R 5: frequently asked questions

Is London EC2R 5 a good place to live?

In London (EC2R 5), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £16,500,000 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 5?

Recorded crime in London EC2R 5 runs at 272.7 per 1,000 properties, 2% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC2R 5 safe?

Crime in London EC2R 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC2R 5 runs at 272.7 per 1,000 properties, 2% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC2R 5?

Homes in London EC2R 5 sell for around £16,500,000 on average, based on 1 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC2R 5 at risk of flooding?

London EC2R 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~20 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC2R 5 a deprived area?

London EC2R 5 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).