EC1A or EC4A?
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.
- Homes sell for about 5% less in EC1A than in EC4A.
- EC1A recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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EC1A
Islington
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EC4A
City of London
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £575,000
from 28 sales |
£605,000
from 18 sales |
| Average sold price | £400,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -8.1% (Islington) | -20.4% (City of London) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2547 recorded | 2979 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EC1A or EC4A cheaper?
EC1A is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EC1A sell for about £575,000 and around EC4A for about £605,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EC1A or EC4A?
EC1A recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2547 in EC1A against 2979 in EC4A, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EC1A or EC4A the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC1A sits in decile 8 of 10 and EC4A in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EC1A or EC4A?
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.