Postcode district · E3

London E3 area guide

5 sectors · 1,176 postcodes

Is London E3 a good place to live?

In London (E3), recorded crime is 171% above the national average, homes sell for around £524,760 on average, there are 22 schools in the area (7 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London E3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London E3 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (935 of 30,474) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 577 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £71,819 (600 sales)1996: mean £71,568 (488 sales)1997: mean £80,717 (593 sales)1998: mean £97,349 (593 sales)1999: mean £118,335 (767 sales)2000: mean £135,831 (669 sales)2001: mean £162,453 (746 sales)2002: mean £180,909 (779 sales)2003: mean £195,197 (735 sales)2004: mean £216,506 (854 sales)2005: mean £224,599 (993 sales)2006: mean £240,644 (1201 sales)2007: mean £285,440 (1011 sales)2008: mean £274,454 (407 sales)2009: mean £264,460 (511 sales)2010: mean £283,535 (579 sales)2011: mean £276,115 (719 sales)2012: mean £294,998 (889 sales)2013: mean £312,985 (1018 sales)2014: mean £404,822 (1115 sales)2015: mean £441,434 (962 sales)2016: mean £468,733 (1144 sales)2017: mean £516,771 (956 sales)2018: mean £470,021 (1012 sales)2019: mean £610,379 (833 sales)2020: mean £696,045 (681 sales)2021: mean £536,030 (1153 sales)2022: mean £603,373 (984 sales)2023: mean £645,161 (658 sales)2024: mean £524,760 (739 sales)2025: mean £555,236 (671 sales)2026: mean £552,866 (159 sales) £696,045 £71,568 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (159 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 31 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 659 crimesSep 24: 717 crimesOct 24: 748 crimesNov 24: 694 crimesDec 24: 624 crimesJan 25: 604 crimesFeb 25: 553 crimesMar 25: 661 crimesApr 25: 645 crimesMay 25: 672 crimesJun 25: 768 crimesJul 25: 863 crimesAug 25: 783 crimesSep 25: 660 crimesOct 25: 694 crimesNov 25: 673 crimesDec 25: 675 crimesJan 26: 647 crimesFeb 26: 653 crimesMar 26: 685 crimesApr 26: 726 crimesMay 26: 823 crimesJun 26: 810 crimes Jun 26: 810 crimes 863 15 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 643/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
29%
Households with children
29%
Households
32,109

Owned 25% · Social rent 40% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E3.

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London E3: frequently asked questions

Is London E3 a good place to live?

In London (E3), recorded crime is 171% above the national average, homes sell for around £524,760 on average, there are 22 schools in the area (7 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London E3?

Recorded crime in London E3 runs at 617.4 per 1,000 properties, 171% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London E3 safe?

Crime in London E3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London E3 runs at 617.4 per 1,000 properties, 171% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London E3?

Homes in London E3 sell for around £524,760 on average, based on 739 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London E3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London E3 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (935 of 30,474) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 577 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in London E3?

There are 22 schools in London E3 (11 primary, 5 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London E3 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in London E3, 7 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London E3 a deprived area?

London E3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).