EC2R or EC2Y?
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 54% less in EC2Y than in EC2R.
- EC2Y recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- EC2Y is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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EC2R
City of London
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EC2Y
City of London
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| Median home sale nearby | £1,900,000
from 5 sales |
£872,000
from 134 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £591,499 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -20.4% (City of London) | -20.4% (City of London) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 63 m² |
| Built | — | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £345/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2575 recorded | 2519 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EC2R or EC2Y cheaper?
EC2Y is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EC2R sell for about £1,900,000 and around EC2Y for about £872,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EC2R or EC2Y?
EC2Y recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2575 in EC2R against 2519 in EC2Y, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EC2R or EC2Y the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC2R sits in decile 8 of 10 and EC2Y in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EC2R or EC2Y?
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.