← EC4P area guide Side by side

EC4P 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.

The short version
EC4P
Islington
W1A
Camden
Median home sale nearby £1,420,000
from 5 sales
Average sold price £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

Which has less crime, EC4P or W1A?

EC4P recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2916 in EC4P 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 EC4P or W1A the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC4P sits in decile 4 of 10 and W1A in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in EC4P 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.