Postcode sector · WC2E 7

London WC2E 7 area guide

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Is London WC2E 7 a good place to live?

In London (WC2E 7), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £8,907,789 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 WC2E 7

London WC2E 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~574 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 (1996–2026)

1996: £115,210 (5 sales)1997: £84,000 (2 sales)1998: £146,250 (4 sales)1999: £138,000 (1 sale)2000: £386,000 (1 sale)2001: £544,144 (17 sales)2002: £619,977 (22 sales)2003: £617,870 (27 sales)2004: £482,500 (7 sales)2005: £468,813 (4 sales)2006: £451,905 (16 sales)2007: £772,000 (2 sales)2008: £870,400 (5 sales)2009: £437,000 (6 sales)2010: £822,500 (4 sales)2011: £682,906 (8 sales)2012: £1,099,615 (13 sales)2013: £1,434,597 (9 sales)2014: £4,688,160 (15 sales)2015: £2,745,932 (15 sales)2016: £7,419,094 (13 sales)2017: £2,045,102 (22 sales)2018: £2,285,350 (13 sales)2019: £1,619,566 (8 sales)2020: £1,309,200 (5 sales)2021: £3,810,809 (7 sales)2022: £4,364,250 (4 sales)2023: £966,667 (3 sales)2024: £8,907,789 (8 sales)2025: £10,565,504 (14 sales)2026: £1,096,333 (3 sales) 2026: £1,096,333 (3 sales) — part year so far £10,565,504 £84,000 1996 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WC2E 7, 1996–2026. 2026 is a part year (3 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 12 crimesSep 24: 18 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 22 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 14 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 14 crimesMay 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 13 crimesAug 25: 12 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 10 crimesApr 26: 18 crimes Apr 26: 18 crimes 22 7 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WC2E 7 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 14/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
58%
Households with children
9%
Households
2,158

Owned 17% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 47%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WC2E 7.

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London WC2E 7: frequently asked questions

Is London WC2E 7 a good place to live?

In London (WC2E 7), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £8,907,789 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London WC2E 7?

Recorded crime in London WC2E 7 runs at 315.8 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London WC2E 7 safe?

Crime in London WC2E 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London WC2E 7 runs at 315.8 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London WC2E 7?

Homes in London WC2E 7 sell for around £8,907,789 on average, based on 8 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London WC2E 7 at risk of flooding?

London WC2E 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~574 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London WC2E 7 a deprived area?

London WC2E 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).