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London WC2R 3 area guide

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Is London WC2R 3 a good place to live?

In London (WC2R 3), recorded crime is 324% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,730,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 WC2R 3

London WC2R 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~131 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 (1998–2024)

1998: mean £700,000, median £700,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £1,700,000, median £1,700,000 (1 sale)2016: mean £1,834,667, median £1,750,000 (15 sales)2017: mean £2,755,282, median £2,130,000 (32 sales)2018: mean £4,694,268, median £2,851,200 (9 sales)2019: mean £3,706,733, median £1,350,000 (3 sales)2020: mean £1,398,333, median £1,500,000 (3 sales)2021: mean £12,025,000, median £12,025,000 (2 sales)2022: mean £2,165,000, median £2,165,000 (2 sales)2023: mean £6,810,000, median £2,050,000 (5 sales)2024: mean £1,730,000, median £1,730,000 (2 sales)1998: mean £700,000, median £700,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £1,700,000, median £1,700,000 (1 sale)2016: mean £1,834,667, median £1,750,000 (15 sales)2017: mean £2,755,282, median £2,130,000 (32 sales)2018: mean £4,694,268, median £2,851,200 (9 sales)2019: mean £3,706,733, median £1,350,000 (3 sales)2020: mean £1,398,333, median £1,500,000 (3 sales)2021: mean £12,025,000, median £12,025,000 (2 sales)2022: mean £2,165,000, median £2,165,000 (2 sales)2023: mean £6,810,000, median £2,050,000 (5 sales)2024: mean £1,730,000, median £1,730,000 (2 sales) MeanMedian £12,025,000 £700,000 1998 2024

Annual sold price in WC2R 3, 1998–2024 — 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 £1,730,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 24 crimesSep 24: 26 crimesOct 24: 28 crimesNov 24: 19 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 31 crimesAug 25: 10 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 17 crimes Apr 26: 17 crimes 34 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WC2R 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
51%
Households with children
16%
Households
1,936

Owned 21% · Social rent 41% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WC2R 3.

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London WC2R 3: frequently asked questions

Is London WC2R 3 a good place to live?

In London (WC2R 3), recorded crime is 324% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,730,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London WC2R 3?

Recorded crime in London WC2R 3 runs at 1133.3 per 1,000 properties, 324% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London WC2R 3 safe?

Crime in London WC2R 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London WC2R 3 runs at 1133.3 per 1,000 properties, 324% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London WC2R 3?

Homes in London WC2R 3 sell for around £1,730,000 on average, based on 2 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London WC2R 3 at risk of flooding?

London WC2R 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~131 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London WC2R 3 a deprived area?

London WC2R 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).