EC2A or EC2M?
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 24% less in EC2A than in EC2M.
- EC2A recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- EC2M is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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EC2A
Islington
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EC2M
City of London
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £753,500
from 22 sales |
£990,000
from 7 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £99,995 |
| 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 | 2631 recorded | 2649 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EC2A or EC2M cheaper?
EC2A is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EC2A sell for about £753,500 and around EC2M for about £990,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EC2A or EC2M?
EC2A recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2631 in EC2A against 2649 in EC2M, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EC2A or EC2M the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC2A sits in decile 4 of 10 and EC2M in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EC2A or EC2M?
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.