EC3A or EC3N?
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 63% less in EC3N than in EC3A.
- EC3N recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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EC3A
City of London
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EC3N
City of London
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £1,805,000
from 10 sales |
£660,000
from 27 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,890,957 | — |
| 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 | 2511 recorded | 2320 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EC3A or EC3N cheaper?
EC3N is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EC3A sell for about £1,805,000 and around EC3N for about £660,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EC3A or EC3N?
EC3N recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2511 in EC3A against 2320 in EC3N, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EC3A or EC3N the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC3A sits in decile 8 of 10 and EC3N in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EC3A or EC3N?
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.