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In London (WC2N 4), recorded crime is 803% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,843,723 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 4

London WC2N 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~728 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 (1995–2025)

1995: mean £286,000, median £280,000 (8 sales)1996: mean £75,000, median £75,000 (2 sales)1998: mean £989,808, median £372,500 (13 sales)1999: mean £330,643, median £350,000 (21 sales)2000: mean £405,345, median £372,500 (10 sales)2001: mean £365,000, median £352,500 (4 sales)2002: mean £340,800, median £285,350 (4 sales)2003: mean £434,000, median £434,000 (2 sales)2004: mean £1,156,050, median £1,156,050 (2 sales)2005: mean £498,214, median £500,000 (7 sales)2006: mean £530,625, median £497,500 (4 sales)2007: mean £652,500, median £640,000 (4 sales)2009: mean £744,042, median £625,000 (6 sales)2010: mean £1,094,250, median £512,000 (8 sales)2011: mean £1,548,333, median £1,510,000 (3 sales)2012: mean £759,590, median £635,000 (5 sales)2013: mean £654,079, median £591,054 (7 sales)2014: mean £2,356,406, median £840,000 (7 sales)2015: mean £1,445,783, median £1,377,500 (32 sales)2016: mean £986,600, median £840,000 (5 sales)2017: mean £1,635,003, median £234,513 (8 sales)2018: mean £5,998,500, median £1,550,000 (5 sales)2019: mean £1,112,500, median £685,000 (4 sales)2020: mean £16,000,000, median £16,000,000 (1 sale)2021: mean £45,110,466, median £6,437,500 (20 sales)2022: mean £2,012,500, median £2,012,500 (2 sales)2023: mean £1,100,000, median £1,100,000 (2 sales)2024: mean £2,843,723, median £1,762,500 (8 sales)2025: mean £1,443,000, median £1,140,000 (5 sales)1995: mean £286,000, median £280,000 (8 sales)1996: mean £75,000, median £75,000 (2 sales)1998: mean £989,808, median £372,500 (13 sales)1999: mean £330,643, median £350,000 (21 sales)2000: mean £405,345, median £372,500 (10 sales)2001: mean £365,000, median £352,500 (4 sales)2002: mean £340,800, median £285,350 (4 sales)2003: mean £434,000, median £434,000 (2 sales)2004: mean £1,156,050, median £1,156,050 (2 sales)2005: mean £498,214, median £500,000 (7 sales)2006: mean £530,625, median £497,500 (4 sales)2007: mean £652,500, median £640,000 (4 sales)2009: mean £744,042, median £625,000 (6 sales)2010: mean £1,094,250, median £512,000 (8 sales)2011: mean £1,548,333, median £1,510,000 (3 sales)2012: mean £759,590, median £635,000 (5 sales)2013: mean £654,079, median £591,054 (7 sales)2014: mean £2,356,406, median £840,000 (7 sales)2015: mean £1,445,783, median £1,377,500 (32 sales)2016: mean £986,600, median £840,000 (5 sales)2017: mean £1,635,003, median £234,513 (8 sales)2018: mean £5,998,500, median £1,550,000 (5 sales)2019: mean £1,112,500, median £685,000 (4 sales)2020: mean £16,000,000, median £16,000,000 (1 sale)2021: mean £45,110,466, median £6,437,500 (20 sales)2022: mean £2,012,500, median £2,012,500 (2 sales)2023: mean £1,100,000, median £1,100,000 (2 sales)2024: mean £2,843,723, median £1,762,500 (8 sales)2025: mean £1,443,000, median £1,140,000 (5 sales) MeanMedian £45,110,466 £75,000 1995 2025

Annual sold price in WC2N 4, 1995–2025 — 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. Latest median £1,140,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 108 crimesSep 24: 136 crimesOct 24: 154 crimesNov 24: 197 crimesDec 24: 162 crimesJan 25: 151 crimesFeb 25: 122 crimesMar 25: 132 crimesApr 25: 132 crimesMay 25: 126 crimesJun 25: 129 crimesJul 25: 137 crimesAug 25: 122 crimesSep 25: 131 crimesOct 25: 129 crimesNov 25: 153 crimesDec 25: 151 crimesJan 26: 135 crimesFeb 26: 113 crimesMar 26: 125 crimesApr 26: 128 crimes Apr 26: 128 crimes 197 108 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WC2N 4 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 137/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
55%
Households with children
7%
Households
1,004

Owned 14% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 53%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WC2N 4.

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London WC2N 4: frequently asked questions

Is London WC2N 4 a good place to live?

In London (WC2N 4), recorded crime is 803% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,843,723 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London WC2N 4?

Recorded crime in London WC2N 4 runs at 2415.1 per 1,000 properties, 803% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London WC2N 4 safe?

Crime in London WC2N 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London WC2N 4 runs at 2415.1 per 1,000 properties, 803% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London WC2N 4?

Homes in London WC2N 4 sell for around £2,843,723 on average, based on 8 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London WC2N 4 at risk of flooding?

London WC2N 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~728 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London WC2N 4 a deprived area?

London WC2N 4 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).