Postcode sector · EC1M 3

London EC1M 3 area guide

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Is London EC1M 3 a good place to live?

In London (EC1M 3), recorded crime is 2068% above the national average, homes sell for around £848,240 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 EC1M 3

London EC1M 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~263 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 (1997–2025)

1997: mean £325,000, median £325,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £228,364, median £204,250 (56 sales)2000: mean £305,746, median £252,500 (14 sales)2001: mean £297,000, median £292,000 (8 sales)2002: mean £400,499, median £425,000 (5 sales)2003: mean £371,050, median £327,500 (10 sales)2004: mean £263,750, median £263,750 (2 sales)2005: mean £352,158, median £326,500 (6 sales)2006: mean £475,000, median £475,000 (2 sales)2007: mean £395,500, median £396,500 (6 sales)2008: mean £499,333, median £533,000 (3 sales)2010: mean £559,071, median £550,000 (7 sales)2011: mean £701,667, median £630,000 (3 sales)2013: mean £780,790, median £727,500 (5 sales)2014: mean £6,859,953, median £987,500 (4 sales)2015: mean £2,412,500, median £2,412,500 (2 sales)2016: mean £850,000, median £850,000 (1 sale)2017: mean £1,114,125, median £803,750 (4 sales)2018: mean £832,500, median £832,500 (2 sales)2019: mean £5,933,250, median £5,933,250 (2 sales)2020: mean £1,285,209, median £700,000 (4 sales)2021: mean £11,315,400, median £2,420,000 (5 sales)2022: mean £1,446,250, median £952,500 (4 sales)2024: mean £848,240, median £1,025,000 (3 sales)2025: mean £500,000, median £500,000 (2 sales)1997: mean £325,000, median £325,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £228,364, median £204,250 (56 sales)2000: mean £305,746, median £252,500 (14 sales)2001: mean £297,000, median £292,000 (8 sales)2002: mean £400,499, median £425,000 (5 sales)2003: mean £371,050, median £327,500 (10 sales)2004: mean £263,750, median £263,750 (2 sales)2005: mean £352,158, median £326,500 (6 sales)2006: mean £475,000, median £475,000 (2 sales)2007: mean £395,500, median £396,500 (6 sales)2008: mean £499,333, median £533,000 (3 sales)2010: mean £559,071, median £550,000 (7 sales)2011: mean £701,667, median £630,000 (3 sales)2013: mean £780,790, median £727,500 (5 sales)2014: mean £6,859,953, median £987,500 (4 sales)2015: mean £2,412,500, median £2,412,500 (2 sales)2016: mean £850,000, median £850,000 (1 sale)2017: mean £1,114,125, median £803,750 (4 sales)2018: mean £832,500, median £832,500 (2 sales)2019: mean £5,933,250, median £5,933,250 (2 sales)2020: mean £1,285,209, median £700,000 (4 sales)2021: mean £11,315,400, median £2,420,000 (5 sales)2022: mean £1,446,250, median £952,500 (4 sales)2024: mean £848,240, median £1,025,000 (3 sales)2025: mean £500,000, median £500,000 (2 sales) MeanMedian £11,315,400 £204,250 1997 2025*

Annual sold price in EC1M 3, 1997–2025 — 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. 2025 is a part year (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 20 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 27 crimesOct 24: 59 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 36 crimesJan 25: 33 crimesFeb 25: 49 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 55 crimesMay 25: 59 crimesJun 25: 64 crimesJul 25: 66 crimesAug 25: 59 crimesSep 25: 46 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 52 crimesDec 25: 48 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 58 crimes Apr 26: 58 crimes 66 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC1M 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
42%
Households with children
13%
Households
1,895

Owned 26% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 42%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC1M 3.

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London EC1M 3: frequently asked questions

Is London EC1M 3 a good place to live?

In London (EC1M 3), recorded crime is 2068% above the national average, homes sell for around £848,240 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London EC1M 3?

Recorded crime in London EC1M 3 runs at 5800.0 per 1,000 properties, 2068% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC1M 3 safe?

Crime in London EC1M 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC1M 3 runs at 5800.0 per 1,000 properties, 2068% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC1M 3?

Homes in London EC1M 3 sell for around £848,240 on average, based on 3 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC1M 3 at risk of flooding?

London EC1M 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~263 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC1M 3 a deprived area?

London EC1M 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).