Postcode sector · EC3A 6

London EC3A 6 area guide

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Is London EC3A 6 a good place to live?

In London (EC3A 6), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £50,700,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 EC3A 6

London EC3A 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~23 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 4 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC3A 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
48%
Households with children
4%
Households
879

Owned 24% · Social rent 1% · Private rent 74%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC3A 6.

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London EC3A 6: frequently asked questions

Is London EC3A 6 a good place to live?

In London (EC3A 6), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £50,700,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London EC3A 6?

Recorded crime in London EC3A 6 runs at 333.3 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC3A 6 safe?

Crime in London EC3A 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC3A 6 runs at 333.3 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC3A 6?

Homes in London EC3A 6 sell for around £50,700,000 on average (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC3A 6 at risk of flooding?

London EC3A 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~23 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC3A 6 a deprived area?

London EC3A 6 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).