Postcode district · EC3V

London EC3V area guide

5 sectors · 78 postcodes

Is London EC3V a good place to live?

In London (EC3V), recorded crime is 164% above the national average, homes sell for around £21,194,149 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 EC3V

London EC3V has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~316 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 (1996–2025)

1996: mean £176,500 (5 sales)1998: mean £487,357 (7 sales)1999: mean £150,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £211,000 (1 sale)2002: mean £198,317 (3 sales)2003: mean £374,167 (3 sales)2004: mean £527,500 (2 sales)2006: mean £247,250 (2 sales)2009: mean £237,500 (2 sales)2011: mean £485,000 (1 sale)2012: mean £535,000 (2 sales)2013: mean £3,158,317 (3 sales)2014: mean £29,878,885 (7 sales)2015: mean £3,164,836 (5 sales)2016: mean £30,032,880 (7 sales)2017: mean £9,021,184 (7 sales)2018: mean £14,387,285 (8 sales)2019: mean £15,716,983 (3 sales)2020: mean £13,226,612 (6 sales)2021: mean £1,404,000 (2 sales)2022: mean £50,000 (1 sale)2023: mean £36,402,627 (4 sales)2024: mean £21,194,149 (7 sales)2025: mean £1,655,726 (4 sales) £36,402,627 £50,000 1996 2025

Annual sold price in EC3V, 1996–2025 — 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 £1,655,726. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 77 crimesJun 24: 56 crimesJul 24: 61 crimesAug 24: 58 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 61 crimesNov 24: 78 crimesDec 24: 67 crimesJan 25: 47 crimesFeb 25: 55 crimesMar 25: 64 crimesApr 25: 56 crimesMay 25: 57 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 8 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 67 crimesNov 25: 58 crimesDec 25: 75 crimesJan 26: 69 crimesFeb 26: 76 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 47 crimes Apr 26: 47 crimes 78 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC3V (May 24–Apr 26, average 53/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 EC3V.

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London EC3V: frequently asked questions

Is London EC3V a good place to live?

In London (EC3V), recorded crime is 164% above the national average, homes sell for around £21,194,149 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 EC3V?

Recorded crime in London EC3V runs at 602.6 per 1,000 properties, 164% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC3V safe?

Crime in London EC3V is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC3V runs at 602.6 per 1,000 properties, 164% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC3V?

Homes in London EC3V sell for around £21,194,149 on average, based on 7 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC3V at risk of flooding?

London EC3V has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~316 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC3V a deprived area?

London EC3V 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).