WC2R area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WC2R postcode district in Islington. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Islington · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WC2R
The average home across Islington is worth about £669,879 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 6.4% over the last year.
Of 185 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WC2R, band C is the most common, and 9.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 26,382 crimes around the centre of WC2R in the six months to 2026-06, most often theft from the person (6442).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WC2R in Islington, including St Clement Danes CofE Primary School.
The district covers the Clerkenwell, St James's ward areas.
Sample of 185 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WC2R, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -6.4% over the last year in Islington.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- St Josephs Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- City LitNot rated · 0.2 mi
- The Royal Ballet SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Guildhouse SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- London Nautical, City of London AcademyRequires improvement · 0.6 mi
- Jeannine Manuel SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Clerkenwell · St James's
Common questions about WC2R
What is the average house price in WC2R?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Islington at £669,879 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in WC2R?
Detached £1,670,644, semi-detached £1,391,136, terraced £1,133,274, flats £557,257, based on the UK House Price Index for Islington.
Is WC2R a safe area?
Police recorded 26,382 crimes near the centre of WC2R in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was theft from the person with 6442 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WC2R usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 185 certificates from WC2R, with 9.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WC2R?
3 schools within a mile of the WC2R district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include City Lit. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WC2R data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.