EC2P or W1A?
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 98% less in W1A than in EC2P.
- EC2P recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- W1A is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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EC2P
Islington
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W1A
Camden
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £1,530,000
from 6 sales |
| Average sold price | £98,100,000 | £1,186,605 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -8.1% (Islington) | -7.1% (Camden) |
| Dwelling type | — | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 74 m² |
| Built | — | 2024 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £353/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2916 recorded | 3103 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EC2P or W1A cheaper?
W1A is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EC2P sell for about £98,100,000 and around W1A for about £1,530,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EC2P or W1A?
EC2P recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2916 in EC2P against 3103 in W1A, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EC2P or W1A the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC2P sits in decile 4 of 10 and W1A in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EC2P or W1A?
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.