Postcode district · EC3R

London EC3R area guide

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Is London EC3R a good place to live?

In London (EC3R), recorded crime is 250% above the national average, homes sell for around £3,236,730 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 EC3R

London EC3R has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~736 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 (1997–2025)

1997: mean £254,000 (1 sale)1998: mean £750,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £261,389 (9 sales)2000: mean £347,766 (53 sales)2001: mean £104,000 (1 sale)2002: mean £291,474 (15 sales)2003: mean £210,000 (2 sales)2004: mean £258,488 (4 sales)2005: mean £322,600 (5 sales)2006: mean £296,500 (9 sales)2009: mean £325,000 (1 sale)2010: mean £354,333 (3 sales)2011: mean £505,917 (6 sales)2012: mean £597,719 (8 sales)2013: mean £1,967,033 (7 sales)2014: mean £3,490,912 (29 sales)2015: mean £7,837,287 (24 sales)2016: mean £1,463,028 (9 sales)2017: mean £2,335,500 (7 sales)2018: mean £2,603,316 (138 sales)2019: mean £4,147,405 (42 sales)2020: mean £2,315,500 (6 sales)2021: mean £630,000 (4 sales)2022: mean £4,652,857 (7 sales)2023: mean £25,658,838 (10 sales)2024: mean £3,236,730 (9 sales)2025: mean £2,608,314 (9 sales) £25,658,838 £104,000 1997 2025

Annual sold price in EC3R, 1997–2025 — 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 £2,608,314. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 80 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 44 crimesAug 24: 61 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 92 crimesNov 24: 99 crimesDec 24: 76 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 54 crimesMar 25: 48 crimesApr 25: 58 crimesMay 25: 48 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 28 crimesOct 25: 60 crimesNov 25: 50 crimesDec 25: 78 crimesJan 26: 54 crimesFeb 26: 71 crimesMar 26: 56 crimesApr 26: 63 crimes Apr 26: 63 crimes 99 28 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC3R (May 24–Apr 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
43%
Households with children
13%
Households
1,661

Owned 24% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 53%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EC3R.

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London EC3R: frequently asked questions

Is London EC3R a good place to live?

In London (EC3R), recorded crime is 250% above the national average, homes sell for around £3,236,730 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 EC3R?

Recorded crime in London EC3R runs at 797.5 per 1,000 properties, 250% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC3R safe?

Crime in London EC3R is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC3R runs at 797.5 per 1,000 properties, 250% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC3R?

Homes in London EC3R sell for around £3,236,730 on average, based on 9 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC3R at risk of flooding?

London EC3R has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~736 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC3R a deprived area?

London EC3R 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).