Is EC2A 4BW a nice place to live?

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

2591 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of EC2A 4BW. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
464
Shoplifting
441
Anti-social behaviour
406
Theft from the person
329
Other theft
295
Burglary
122
Public order
115
Drugs
97

House prices

£673,384

Average price in Islington (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Down 8.1% year on year.

Terraced
£1,141,667
Semi-detached
£1,394,409
Detached
£1,669,506
Flat / maisonette
£559,954

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for EC2A 4BW specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near EC2A 4BW on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near EC2A 4BW on Check Food Hygiene

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