← EC1P area guide Side by side

EC1P or EC2P?

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
EC1P
Islington
EC2P
Islington
Median home sale nearby
Average sold price £98,100,000
Area price growth (YoY) -8.1% (Islington) -8.1% (Islington)
Dwelling type
Floor area
Built
Energy rating
Heating cost (EPC est.)
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 2915 recorded 2916 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, EC1P or EC2P?

EC1P recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2915 in EC1P against 2916 in EC2P, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is EC1P or EC2P the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC1P sits in decile 4 of 10 and EC2P in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in EC1P or EC2P?

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.