Postcode district · EC3M

London EC3M area guide

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Is London EC3M a good place to live?

In London (EC3M), recorded crime is 59% above the national average, homes sell for around £5,997,780 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 EC3M

London EC3M has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~243 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 (1998–2025)

1998: mean £975,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £580,000 (1 sale)2013: mean £8,750,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £60,000 (1 sale)2015: mean £9,615,738 (7 sales)2016: mean £18,399,289 (7 sales)2017: mean £55,521,849 (6 sales)2018: mean £15,465,000 (1 sale)2019: mean £16,937,261 (8 sales)2020: mean £2,643,648 (5 sales)2022: mean £1,337,455 (7 sales)2023: mean £1,329,526 (2 sales)2024: mean £5,997,780 (5 sales)2025: mean £14,380,590 (4 sales) £55,521,849 £60,000 1998 2025

Annual sold price in EC3M, 1998–2025 — 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. Latest median £14,380,590. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 39 crimesJun 24: 25 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 26 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 30 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 34 crimesNov 25: 31 crimesDec 25: 47 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 40 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 29 crimes Apr 26: 29 crimes 47 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC3M (May 24–Apr 26, average 26/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 EC3M.

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London EC3M: frequently asked questions

Is London EC3M a good place to live?

In London (EC3M), recorded crime is 59% above the national average, homes sell for around £5,997,780 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 EC3M?

Recorded crime in London EC3M runs at 362.5 per 1,000 properties, 59% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC3M safe?

Crime in London EC3M is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC3M runs at 362.5 per 1,000 properties, 59% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC3M?

Homes in London EC3M sell for around £5,997,780 on average, based on 5 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC3M at risk of flooding?

London EC3M has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~243 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC3M a deprived area?

London EC3M 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).