Postcode sector · EC3N 2

London EC3N 2 area guide

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Is London EC3N 2 a good place to live?

In London (EC3N 2), recorded crime is 50% above the national average, homes sell for around £18,203,741 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 7/10, 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 2

London EC3N 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~447 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 (1996–2026)

1996: £150,000 (1 sale)1997: £150,000 (7 sales)1999: £247,000 (1 sale)2000: £880,000 (2 sales)2001: £900,000 (1 sale)2002: £334,224 (29 sales)2003: £346,165 (61 sales)2005: £313,375 (4 sales)2006: £323,389 (9 sales)2007: £506,329 (12 sales)2008: £321,000 (2 sales)2009: £452,500 (6 sales)2010: £390,417 (6 sales)2011: £405,313 (8 sales)2012: £442,496 (14 sales)2013: £626,650 (6 sales)2014: £1,684,225 (8 sales)2015: £623,571 (7 sales)2016: £19,490,000 (2 sales)2017: £21,623,511 (8 sales)2018: £1,496,500 (4 sales)2019: £131,860,540 (6 sales)2020: £665,000 (3 sales)2021: £8,254,250 (4 sales)2022: £8,878,302 (8 sales)2023: £24,430,500 (5 sales)2024: £18,203,741 (9 sales)2025: £669,000 (5 sales)2026: £539,375 (4 sales) 2026: £539,375 (4 sales) £131,860,540 £150,000 1996 2026

Annual average (mean) sold price in EC3N 2, 1996–2026. Latest £539,375. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 17 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 19 crimesOct 24: 24 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 23 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 24 crimesApr 25: 24 crimesMay 25: 29 crimesJun 25: 6 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 7 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 23 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 13 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 12 crimes Apr 26: 12 crimes 29 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC3N 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/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 2.

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London EC3N 2: frequently asked questions

Is London EC3N 2 a good place to live?

In London (EC3N 2), recorded crime is 50% above the national average, homes sell for around £18,203,741 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London EC3N 2?

Recorded crime in London EC3N 2 runs at 400.0 per 1,000 properties, 50% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC3N 2 safe?

Crime in London EC3N 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC3N 2 runs at 400.0 per 1,000 properties, 50% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC3N 2?

Homes in London EC3N 2 sell for around £18,203,741 on average, based on 9 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC3N 2 at risk of flooding?

London EC3N 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~447 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London EC3N 2?

There is 1 school in London EC3N 2 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London EC3N 2 a deprived area?

London EC3N 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).