Postcode sector · EC2A 3

London EC2A 3 area guide

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Is London EC2A 3 a good place to live?

In London (EC2A 3), recorded crime is 450% above the national average, homes sell for around £941,594 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 EC2A 3

London EC2A 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,061 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: £90,515 (13 sales)1996: £118,646 (12 sales)1997: £148,318 (11 sales)1998: £157,188 (16 sales)1999: £190,165 (24 sales)2000: £271,950 (31 sales)2001: £282,175 (38 sales)2002: £359,200 (25 sales)2003: £381,126 (17 sales)2004: £374,900 (33 sales)2005: £365,550 (20 sales)2006: £301,561 (22 sales)2007: £582,517 (27 sales)2008: £512,250 (4 sales)2009: £675,000 (5 sales)2010: £597,192 (13 sales)2011: £469,909 (11 sales)2012: £707,500 (18 sales)2013: £1,050,648 (27 sales)2014: £906,221 (33 sales)2015: £1,863,739 (30 sales)2016: £4,274,079 (19 sales)2017: £1,231,087 (35 sales)2018: £10,925,826 (16 sales)2019: £3,206,195 (19 sales)2020: £640,500 (5 sales)2021: £6,452,937 (20 sales)2022: £1,369,318 (15 sales)2023: £996,174 (93 sales)2024: £941,594 (21 sales)2025: £1,500,250 (10 sales)2026: £473,000 (4 sales) 2026: £473,000 (4 sales) — part year so far £10,925,826 £90,515 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in EC2A 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (4 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 166 crimesSep 24: 205 crimesOct 24: 229 crimesNov 24: 223 crimesDec 24: 214 crimesJan 25: 178 crimesFeb 25: 142 crimesMar 25: 186 crimesApr 25: 184 crimesMay 25: 196 crimesJun 25: 218 crimesJul 25: 213 crimesAug 25: 229 crimesSep 25: 171 crimesOct 25: 174 crimesNov 25: 187 crimesDec 25: 222 crimesJan 26: 192 crimesFeb 26: 162 crimesMar 26: 190 crimesApr 26: 153 crimes Apr 26: 153 crimes 229 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC2A 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 168/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
42%
Households with children
8%
Households
1,669

Owned 19% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 67%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC2A 3.

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London EC2A 3: frequently asked questions

Is London EC2A 3 a good place to live?

In London (EC2A 3), recorded crime is 450% above the national average, homes sell for around £941,594 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London EC2A 3?

Recorded crime in London EC2A 3 runs at 1471.2 per 1,000 properties, 450% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC2A 3 safe?

Crime in London EC2A 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC2A 3 runs at 1471.2 per 1,000 properties, 450% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC2A 3?

Homes in London EC2A 3 sell for around £941,594 on average, based on 21 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC2A 3 at risk of flooding?

London EC2A 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,061 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC2A 3 a deprived area?

London EC2A 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).