Postcode district · WC2N

London WC2N area guide

3 sectors · 143 postcodes

Is London WC2N a good place to live?

In London (WC2N), recorded crime is 839% above the national average, homes sell for around £3,408,752 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 WC2N

London WC2N has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,572 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 £268,525 (10 sales)1996: mean £240,000 (14 sales)1997: mean £243,952 (73 sales)1998: mean £503,418 (49 sales)1999: mean £379,121 (54 sales)2000: mean £390,823 (25 sales)2001: mean £397,507 (16 sales)2002: mean £547,664 (15 sales)2003: mean £441,667 (12 sales)2004: mean £698,862 (25 sales)2005: mean £646,218 (16 sales)2006: mean £561,250 (16 sales)2007: mean £611,518 (23 sales)2008: mean £1,008,577 (9 sales)2009: mean £674,925 (10 sales)2010: mean £993,602 (19 sales)2011: mean £771,082 (23 sales)2012: mean £829,466 (18 sales)2013: mean £1,557,065 (24 sales)2014: mean £2,408,061 (31 sales)2015: mean £1,541,790 (45 sales)2016: mean £2,242,382 (23 sales)2017: mean £2,441,347 (22 sales)2018: mean £8,486,353 (17 sales)2019: mean £1,727,886 (22 sales)2020: mean £7,181,240 (15 sales)2021: mean £32,440,445 (28 sales)2022: mean £41,783,980 (12 sales)2023: mean £2,303,123 (14 sales)2024: mean £3,408,752 (17 sales)2025: mean £1,390,556 (9 sales)2026: mean £1,200,000 (1 sale) £41,783,980 £240,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WC2N, 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: 35 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 321 crimesSep 24: 418 crimesOct 24: 493 crimesNov 24: 474 crimesDec 24: 431 crimesJan 25: 413 crimesFeb 25: 317 crimesMar 25: 365 crimesApr 25: 379 crimesMay 25: 368 crimesJun 25: 368 crimesJul 25: 384 crimesAug 25: 370 crimesSep 25: 417 crimesOct 25: 408 crimesNov 25: 416 crimesDec 25: 384 crimesJan 26: 360 crimesFeb 26: 280 crimesMar 26: 322 crimesApr 26: 306 crimes Apr 26: 306 crimes 493 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WC2N (May 24–Apr 26, average 350/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
50%
Households with children
12%
Households
4,465

Owned 24% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 47%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WC2N.

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London WC2N: frequently asked questions

Is London WC2N a good place to live?

In London (WC2N), recorded crime is 839% above the national average, homes sell for around £3,408,752 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 WC2N?

Recorded crime in London WC2N runs at 2139.9 per 1,000 properties, 839% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London WC2N safe?

Crime in London WC2N is above the national average. Recorded crime in London WC2N runs at 2139.9 per 1,000 properties, 839% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London WC2N?

Homes in London WC2N sell for around £3,408,752 on average, based on 17 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London WC2N at risk of flooding?

London WC2N has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,572 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London WC2N a deprived area?

London WC2N sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).