EC1Y 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.
- Homes sell for about 14% less in EC1Y than in EC2A.
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EC1Y
Islington
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EC2A
Islington
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| Median home sale nearby | £650,000
from 24 sales |
£753,500
from 22 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -8.1% (Islington) | -8.1% (Islington) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 33 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £280/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2594 recorded | — |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EC1Y or EC2A cheaper?
EC1Y is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EC1Y sell for about £650,000 and around EC2A for about £753,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is EC1Y or EC2A the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC1Y sits in decile 4 of 10 and EC2A in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EC1Y 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.