WC2E or WC2N?
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 24% less in WC2N than in WC2E.
- WC2N recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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WC2E
Westminster
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WC2N
Westminster
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £1,390,000
from 19 sales |
£1,055,000
from 13 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4593 recorded | 4446 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WC2E or WC2N cheaper?
WC2N is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WC2E sell for about £1,390,000 and around WC2N for about £1,055,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WC2E or WC2N?
WC2N recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4593 in WC2E against 4446 in WC2N, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WC2E or WC2N the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WC2E sits in decile 3 of 10 and WC2N in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WC2E or WC2N?
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.