EC1R or N1P?
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.
Figures gathered 17 September 2026.
- N1P recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- N1P is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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EC1R
Islington
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N1P
Islington
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £765,000
from 34 sales |
No sales recorded |
| Average sold price | No sales recorded | No sales recorded |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -4.9% (Islington) | -4.9% (Islington) |
| Dwelling type | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Floor area | No certificate | No certificate |
| Built | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Energy rating | No certificate | No certificate |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | No certificate | No certificate |
| Schools likely to admit |
2 likely, 2 borderline of 8 with a figure
Hugh Myddelton Primary School, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School |
2 likely, 3 borderline of 8 with a figure
Thornhill Primary School, City of London Academy Islington |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2947 recorded | 2213 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, EC1R or N1P?
N1P recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2947 in EC1R against 2213 in N1P, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EC1R or N1P the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC1R sits in decile 4 of 10 and N1P in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EC1R or N1P?
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.