EC1R 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.
- Homes sell for about 99% less in EC1R than in EC2P.
- EC1R recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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EC1R
Islington
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EC2P
Islington
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £765,000
from 34 sales |
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| 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 | 2708 recorded | 2916 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EC1R or EC2P cheaper?
EC1R is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EC1R sell for about £765,000 and around EC2P for about £98,100,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EC1R or EC2P?
EC1R recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2708 in EC1R 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 EC1R or EC2P the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC1R sits in decile 4 of 10 and EC2P in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EC1R 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.