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London EC3V 3 area guide

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Is London EC3V 3 a good place to live?

In London (EC3V 3), recorded crime is 70% above the national average, homes sell for around £10,000 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 3

London EC3V 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~119 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, median £175,000 (5 sales)1998: mean £120,300, median £100,000 (5 sales)1999: mean £150,000, median £150,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £211,000, median £211,000 (1 sale)2002: mean £198,317, median £205,000 (3 sales)2003: mean £374,167, median £237,500 (3 sales)2004: mean £250,000, median £250,000 (1 sale)2006: mean £249,500, median £249,500 (1 sale)2009: mean £300,000, median £300,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £485,000, median £485,000 (1 sale)2012: mean £400,000, median £400,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £27,788,048, median £13,817,095 (4 sales)2015: mean £7,415,000, median £7,415,000 (2 sales)2016: mean £26,861,544, median £28,000,000 (3 sales)2017: mean £13,550,000, median £13,550,000 (2 sales)2018: mean £16,920,796, median £4,626,203 (3 sales)2019: mean £15,999,332, median £15,999,332 (2 sales)2020: mean £585,000, median £585,000 (1 sale)2023: mean £3,000,000, median £3,000,000 (1 sale)2024: mean £10,000, median £10,000 (1 sale)2025: mean £144,922, median £144,922 (1 sale)1996: mean £176,500, median £175,000 (5 sales)1998: mean £120,300, median £100,000 (5 sales)1999: mean £150,000, median £150,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £211,000, median £211,000 (1 sale)2002: mean £198,317, median £205,000 (3 sales)2003: mean £374,167, median £237,500 (3 sales)2004: mean £250,000, median £250,000 (1 sale)2006: mean £249,500, median £249,500 (1 sale)2009: mean £300,000, median £300,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £485,000, median £485,000 (1 sale)2012: mean £400,000, median £400,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £27,788,048, median £13,817,095 (4 sales)2015: mean £7,415,000, median £7,415,000 (2 sales)2016: mean £26,861,544, median £28,000,000 (3 sales)2017: mean £13,550,000, median £13,550,000 (2 sales)2018: mean £16,920,796, median £4,626,203 (3 sales)2019: mean £15,999,332, median £15,999,332 (2 sales)2020: mean £585,000, median £585,000 (1 sale)2023: mean £3,000,000, median £3,000,000 (1 sale)2024: mean £10,000, median £10,000 (1 sale)2025: mean £144,922, median £144,922 (1 sale) MeanMedian £28,000,000 £10,000 1996 2025

Annual sold price in EC3V 3, 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 £144,922. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 15 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 9 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 9 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 12 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 11 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 10 crimes Apr 26: 10 crimes 17 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EC3V 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 10/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 EC3V 3.

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London EC3V 3: frequently asked questions

Is London EC3V 3 a good place to live?

In London (EC3V 3), recorded crime is 70% above the national average, homes sell for around £10,000 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 3?

Recorded crime in London EC3V 3 runs at 454.6 per 1,000 properties, 70% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London EC3V 3 safe?

Crime in London EC3V 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London EC3V 3 runs at 454.6 per 1,000 properties, 70% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London EC3V 3?

Homes in London EC3V 3 sell for around £10,000 on average, based on 1 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London EC3V 3 at risk of flooding?

London EC3V 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~119 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London EC3V 3 a deprived area?

London EC3V 3 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).