WC2H 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 10% less in WC2H than in WC2N.
- WC2N recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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WC2H
Camden
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WC2N
Westminster
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £950,000
from 11 sales |
£1,055,000
from 13 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,405,937 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -7.1% (Camden) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 156 m² | — |
| Built | Before 1900 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1454/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4575 recorded | 4446 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WC2H or WC2N cheaper?
WC2H is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WC2H sell for about £950,000 and around WC2N for about £1,055,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WC2H or WC2N?
WC2N recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4575 in WC2H 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 WC2H or WC2N the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WC2H sits in decile 3 of 10 and WC2N in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WC2H 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.