← WC1R area guide Side by side

WC1R 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.

The short version
WC1R
Camden
WC2A
Camden
Median home sale nearby £1,000,000
from 17 sales
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) -7.1% (Camden) -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 4059 recorded 3919 recorded
Deprivation decile 4 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, WC1R or WC2A?

WC2A recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4059 in WC1R 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 WC1R or WC2A the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WC1R sits in decile 4 of 10 and WC2A in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in WC1R 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.