WC2N 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 4% less in WC2N than in WC2R.
- WC2R recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WC2R is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WC2N
Westminster
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WC2R
Westminster
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| Median home sale nearby | £1,055,000
from 13 sales |
£1,100,000
from 18 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £3,715,000 |
| 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 | 4446 recorded | 4255 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WC2N or WC2R cheaper?
WC2N is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WC2N sell for about £1,055,000 and around WC2R for about £1,100,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WC2N or WC2R?
WC2R recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4446 in WC2N 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 WC2N or WC2R the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WC2N sits in decile 3 of 10 and WC2R in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WC2N 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.