EC4A or WC2A?
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.
- EC4A is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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EC4A
City of London
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WC2A
Camden
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| Median home sale nearby | £571,300
from 17 sales |
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| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -20.4% (City of London) | -7.1% (Camden) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2979 recorded | 3919 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, EC4A or WC2A?
EC4A recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2979 in EC4A against 3919 in WC2A, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EC4A or WC2A the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC4A sits in decile 8 of 10 and WC2A in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EC4A or WC2A?
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.