E05013702 · Islington · 51.52457, -0.11204

EC2P 2WL— E05013702, Islington

Location and area intelligence for EC2P 2WL, E05013702, Islington

 

Top 5% LondonSafety 71/100Transport 84/100

Best for: Families, Commuters

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
78
Safety
71
Schools
—
Transport
84
Environment
—
Investment
—

Location

EC2P 2WL

Key facts for EC2P 2WL

Full postcodeEC2P 2WL
Postcode districtEC2P
BoroughLondon Borough of Islington
WardE05013702
Latitude51.524565
Longitude-0.112042
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

FairRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+118.8% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for EC2P 2WL

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How EC2P 2WL has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Childcare

8 primaries · 1 secondaries · childcare — within 1km

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

HIGH CRIME

142.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 69.9%

+64% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft14%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Robbery3%
Vehicle crime3%

Stop & search

7.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +119% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Price growth potentialLow

Transport

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
🚌1 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 25 buses/hr peak

0

Walkability score

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Saffron Hill Car Park· yes
514m

Environment

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMedlabs Diagnostics · 409 m
Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%79.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

Nearby shops

Rosebury News76 m
The Gazzanos Italian Deli141 m
The Quality Chop House Shop145 m
Clerkenwell News316 m

Nearby cafes

1st Class Cafe66 m
Mouse Tail Coffee109 m
Cafe Maya124 m
The Café153 m

Nearby restaurants

Kalbi98 m
The Drunken Butler121 m
Machan Kitchen - Sri Lankan Restaurant134 m
Fryingdon Fish Bar135 m

Nearby pubs

The Clerkenwell Tavern131 m
The Eagle166 m
The Queens Head200 m
PimpShuei202 m

Nearby gyms

Ozone Health and Fitness Club215 m
PureGym397 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing432 m
Gymbox672 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots776 m
Holborn Pharmacy863 m

Nearby health

Clerkenwell Medical Practice223 m
Dr John Segarajasinghe232 m
Vie Aesthetics Holborn250 m
Medical Health Limited407 m

Business

Local businesses registered here

3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
251

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

Avg monthly rent
£2,025London avg: £1,950/mo
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition251

Rental market

+16.8%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

26.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Demographics

Population, deprivation and income

Decile /10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Ethnicity

38%
21%
17%
White British38%
White Other21%
Asian8%
Black10%
Mixed6%
Other17%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
324
Live planning apps (800m)
71
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
17
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
34
Local approval rate
82%
Borough approval rate
71%
CIL rate (residential)
£400/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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The bottom line

EC2P 2WL offers low crime and good transport links — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

17%

Confidence score

2/12

Pillars populated

Low reliability
seed28 May
crime5 Jun
nhs ae5 Jun
planning1 Jun
ethnicity7 Jun
bus frequency7 Jun
rental market2 Jun
water provider9 Jun

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