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E2 or EC2A?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
E2
Tower Hamlets
EC2A
Islington
Median home sale nearby £537,050
from 86 sales
£753,500
from 22 sales
Average sold price £288,028
Area price growth (YoY)
Dwelling type Ground-floor maisonette
Floor area 83 m²
Built 1983–1990
Energy rating C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £630/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby
Deprivation decile 2 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Is E2 or EC2A cheaper?

E2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around E2 sell for about £537,050 and around EC2A for about £753,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is E2 or EC2A the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, E2 sits in decile 2 of 10 and EC2A in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in E2 or EC2A?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.