EC4A or EC4Y?
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.
- EC4A recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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EC4A
City of London
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EC4Y
City of London
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| Median home sale nearby | £571,300
from 17 sales |
£571,300
from 7 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -20.4% (City of London) | -20.4% (City of London) |
| Dwelling type | — | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 122 m² |
| Built | — | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | — | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £984/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2979 recorded | 3272 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EC4A or EC4Y cheaper?
EC4Y is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EC4A sell for about £571,300 and around EC4Y for about £571,300, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EC4A or EC4Y?
EC4A recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2979 in EC4A against 3272 in EC4Y, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EC4A or EC4Y the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC4A sits in decile 8 of 10 and EC4Y in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EC4A or EC4Y?
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.