EC2R postcode: what it's like to live there
The EC2R district covers City and County of the City of London, Clerkenwell. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 2 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in EC2R
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from EC2R at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- the City of London: 11 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre · EC1Y 8JA · Good (2022) · Bottom 15% in England
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington · EC1Y 0AE · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 5% in England
- The Aldgate School · EC3A 5DE · Outstanding (2024) · Top 13% in England
- St Luke's CofE Primary School · EC1V 3SJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School · EC1V 0EU · Good (2023) · Top 3% in England
- Christ Church CofE School · E1 6PU · Remains Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Central Foundation Boys' School · EC2A 4SH · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 14% in England
- Haberdashers' Borough Academy · SE1 0EX · Good (2024) · Top 42% in England
- London Nautical, City of London Academy · SE1 9NA · Requires improvement (2023)
- London Enterprise Academy · E1 1RD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 45% in England
- Mulberry Academy London Dock · E1W 2AD · Not yet inspected
- Mulberry Academy Shoreditch · E2 6NW · Good (2022) · Top 39% in England
Neighbourhoods in EC2R
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of EC2R | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London | 90% | £745k | Very high | 10 min |
| Clerkenwell | 10% | £742k | Very high | 3 min |
Questions
Where is the EC2R postcode?
EC2R covers 2 neighbourhoods in City and County of the City of London, Clerkenwell, with 72 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in EC2R?
The typical home price across EC2R's neighbourhoods is £745k, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from EC2R?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: the City of London 11 minutes.