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London EC1V 3 area guide

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Is London EC1V 3 a good place to live?

In London (EC1V 3), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £2,326,158 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 EC1V 3

London EC1V 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,267 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 (1995–2026)

1995: £38,500 (2 sales)1996: £100,500 (3 sales)1997: £162,091 (5 sales)1998: £127,083 (12 sales)1999: £195,295 (36 sales)2000: £238,594 (48 sales)2001: £215,873 (67 sales)2002: £283,980 (40 sales)2003: £302,458 (31 sales)2004: £320,332 (30 sales)2005: £349,903 (36 sales)2006: £288,387 (28 sales)2007: £417,466 (54 sales)2008: £382,697 (25 sales)2009: £373,850 (20 sales)2010: £458,667 (15 sales)2011: £502,288 (47 sales)2012: £532,124 (148 sales)2013: £833,168 (53 sales)2014: £707,290 (42 sales)2015: £1,038,470 (25 sales)2016: £756,275 (59 sales)2017: £990,697 (33 sales)2018: £2,147,267 (27 sales)2019: £1,853,750 (18 sales)2020: £14,871,156 (26 sales)2021: £2,727,945 (48 sales)2022: £970,795 (22 sales)2023: £721,758 (35 sales)2024: £2,326,158 (40 sales)2025: £636,622 (18 sales)2026: £472,500 (2 sales) 2026: £472,500 (2 sales) — part year so far £14,871,156 £38,500 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EC1V 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (2 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 28 crimesNov 24: 29 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 19 crimesApr 25: 30 crimesMay 25: 37 crimesJun 25: 31 crimesJul 25: 30 crimesAug 25: 40 crimesSep 25: 31 crimesOct 25: 31 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 17 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 15 crimes Apr 26: 15 crimes 40 15 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC1V 3 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
39%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,850

Owned 20% · Social rent 46% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC1V 3.

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London EC1V 3: frequently asked questions

Is London EC1V 3 a good place to live?

In London (EC1V 3), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £2,326,158 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 EC1V 3?

Recorded crime in London EC1V 3 runs at 211.3 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC1V 3 safe?

Crime in London EC1V 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London EC1V 3 runs at 211.3 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC1V 3?

Homes in London EC1V 3 sell for around £2,326,158 on average, based on 40 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC1V 3 at risk of flooding?

London EC1V 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,267 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London EC1V 3?

There is 1 school in London EC1V 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London EC1V 3 a deprived area?

London EC1V 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).