Postcode sector · EC3N 1

London EC3N 1 area guide

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Is London EC3N 1 a good place to live?

In London (EC3N 1), recorded crime is 764% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,088,888 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 EC3N 1

London EC3N 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~456 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 (1999–2025)

1999: £226,394 (9 sales)2000: £1,100,000 (2 sales)2003: £239,417 (6 sales)2005: £346,250 (6 sales)2006: £362,695 (10 sales)2007: £294,000 (1 sale)2011: £355,000 (3 sales)2012: £455,000 (2 sales)2013: £302,333 (3 sales)2014: £1,030,000 (4 sales)2015: £537,500 (2 sales)2016: £1,981,393 (7 sales)2017: £1,758,250 (4 sales)2018: £389,451 (3 sales)2019: £27,175,837 (7 sales)2020: £954,723 (2 sales)2021: £2,537,500 (4 sales)2022: £4,155,360 (5 sales)2023: £4,292,905 (13 sales)2024: £1,088,888 (83 sales)2025: £1,040,357 (7 sales) 2025: £1,040,357 (7 sales) £27,175,837 £226,394 1999 2025

Annual average (mean) sold price in EC3N 1, 1999–2025. Latest £1,040,357. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 38 crimesJun 24: 31 crimesJul 24: 42 crimesAug 24: 45 crimesSep 24: 42 crimesOct 24: 46 crimesNov 24: 49 crimesDec 24: 45 crimesJan 25: 38 crimesFeb 25: 41 crimesMar 25: 43 crimesApr 25: 35 crimesMay 25: 48 crimesJun 25: 28 crimesJul 25: 13 crimesAug 25: 33 crimesSep 25: 19 crimesOct 25: 42 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 65 crimesJan 26: 79 crimesFeb 26: 44 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 67 crimes Apr 26: 67 crimes 79 13 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC3N 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 43/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
47%
Households with children
11%
Households
1,357

Owned 19% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 56%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC3N 1.

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London EC3N 1: frequently asked questions

Is London EC3N 1 a good place to live?

In London (EC3N 1), recorded crime is 764% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,088,888 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London EC3N 1?

Recorded crime in London EC3N 1 runs at 2310.3 per 1,000 properties, 764% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC3N 1 safe?

Crime in London EC3N 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC3N 1 runs at 2310.3 per 1,000 properties, 764% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC3N 1?

Homes in London EC3N 1 sell for around £1,088,888 on average, based on 83 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC3N 1 at risk of flooding?

London EC3N 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~456 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC3N 1 a deprived area?

London EC3N 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).