EC2N or EC3V?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 90% less in EC3V than in EC2N.
- EC3V recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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EC2N
City of London
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EC3V
City of London
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £2,525,000
from 6 sales |
£245,000
from 37 sales |
| Average sold price | £7,750,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -20.4% (City of London) | -20.4% (City of London) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2626 recorded | 2519 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EC2N or EC3V cheaper?
EC3V is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EC2N sell for about £2,525,000 and around EC3V for about £245,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EC2N or EC3V?
EC3V recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2626 in EC2N against 2519 in EC3V, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EC2N or EC3V the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC2N sits in decile 8 of 10 and EC3V in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EC2N or EC3V?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.