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London EC2Y 5 area guide

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Is London EC2Y 5 a good place to live?

In London (EC2Y 5), recorded crime is 79% below the national average, homes sell for around £4,920,912 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 9/10, 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 EC2Y 5

London EC2Y 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~125 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: mean £293,333, median £307,500 (6 sales)1996: mean £444,000, median £444,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £342,057, median £342,057 (1 sale)2005: mean £412,500, median £412,500 (1 sale)2006: mean £375,000, median £375,000 (1 sale)2008: mean £458,000, median £458,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £1,710,000, median £1,710,000 (1 sale)2012: mean £1,665,000, median £1,665,000 (1 sale)2013: mean £575,000, median £575,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £835,287, median £699,000 (39 sales)2015: mean £960,064, median £763,375 (50 sales)2016: mean £842,500, median £842,500 (2 sales)2017: mean £1,029,370, median £874,467 (8 sales)2018: mean £680,000, median £680,000 (2 sales)2019: mean £1,200,000, median £1,200,000 (1 sale)2020: mean £732,500, median £732,500 (1 sale)2021: mean £1,037,000, median £750,000 (5 sales)2022: mean £796,000, median £775,000 (3 sales)2023: mean £1,390,000, median £1,390,000 (2 sales)2024: mean £4,920,912, median £4,920,912 (2 sales)2025: mean £830,000, median £735,000 (4 sales)2026: mean £665,000, median £665,000 (1 sale)1995: mean £293,333, median £307,500 (6 sales)1996: mean £444,000, median £444,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £342,057, median £342,057 (1 sale)2005: mean £412,500, median £412,500 (1 sale)2006: mean £375,000, median £375,000 (1 sale)2008: mean £458,000, median £458,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £1,710,000, median £1,710,000 (1 sale)2012: mean £1,665,000, median £1,665,000 (1 sale)2013: mean £575,000, median £575,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £835,287, median £699,000 (39 sales)2015: mean £960,064, median £763,375 (50 sales)2016: mean £842,500, median £842,500 (2 sales)2017: mean £1,029,370, median £874,467 (8 sales)2018: mean £680,000, median £680,000 (2 sales)2019: mean £1,200,000, median £1,200,000 (1 sale)2020: mean £732,500, median £732,500 (1 sale)2021: mean £1,037,000, median £750,000 (5 sales)2022: mean £796,000, median £775,000 (3 sales)2023: mean £1,390,000, median £1,390,000 (2 sales)2024: mean £4,920,912, median £4,920,912 (2 sales)2025: mean £830,000, median £735,000 (4 sales)2026: mean £665,000, median £665,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £4,920,912 £293,333 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EC2Y 5, 1995–2026 — 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. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

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

Recorded crimes per month in EC2Y 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
47%
Households with children
8%
Households
2,542

Owned 44% · Social rent 2% · Private rent 53%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC2Y 5.

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London EC2Y 5: frequently asked questions

Is London EC2Y 5 a good place to live?

In London (EC2Y 5), recorded crime is 79% below the national average, homes sell for around £4,920,912 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 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London EC2Y 5?

Recorded crime in London EC2Y 5 runs at 55.6 per 1,000 properties, 79% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC2Y 5 safe?

Crime in London EC2Y 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London EC2Y 5 runs at 55.6 per 1,000 properties, 79% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC2Y 5?

Homes in London EC2Y 5 sell for around £4,920,912 on average, based on 2 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC2Y 5 at risk of flooding?

London EC2Y 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~125 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC2Y 5 a deprived area?

London EC2Y 5 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).