EC2V or EC4V?
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 60% less in EC2V than in EC4V.
- EC4V recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- EC2V is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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EC2V
City of London
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EC4V
City of London
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| Median home sale nearby | £250,000
from 9 sales |
£625,000
from 5 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -20.4% (City of London) | -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 | 2492 recorded | 2413 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EC2V or EC4V cheaper?
EC2V is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EC2V sell for about £250,000 and around EC4V for about £625,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EC2V or EC4V?
EC4V recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2492 in EC2V against 2413 in EC4V, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EC2V or EC4V the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC2V sits in decile 10 of 10 and EC4V in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EC2V or EC4V?
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.