EC4Y 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.
- EC4Y recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- EC4Y is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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EC4Y
City of London
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WC2A
Camden
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| Median home sale nearby | £571,300
from 7 sales |
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| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -20.4% (City of London) | -7.1% (Camden) |
| 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 | 3272 recorded | 3919 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, EC4Y or WC2A?
EC4Y recorded fewer crimes in the same period (3272 in EC4Y 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 EC4Y or WC2A the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC4Y sits in decile 8 of 10 and WC2A in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EC4Y 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.