WC2B or WC2R?
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.
- Homes sell for about 16% less in WC2B than in WC2R.
- WC2R recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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WC2B
Westminster
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WC2R
Westminster
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £920,000
from 22 sales |
£1,100,000
from 19 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £3,715,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 41 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £391/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4551 recorded | 4255 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WC2B or WC2R cheaper?
WC2B is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WC2B sell for about £920,000 and around WC2R for about £1,100,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WC2B or WC2R?
WC2R recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4551 in WC2B against 4255 in WC2R, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WC2B or WC2R the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WC2B sits in decile 4 of 10 and WC2R in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WC2B or WC2R?
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.