EC3M or EC3R?
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 11% less in EC3R than in EC3M.
- EC3R recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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EC3M
City of London
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EC3R
City of London
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £675,000
from 8 sales |
£600,000
from 5 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -20.4% (City of London) | -2.5% (London) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2424 recorded | 2319 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EC3M or EC3R cheaper?
EC3R is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EC3M sell for about £675,000 and around EC3R for about £600,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EC3M or EC3R?
EC3R recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2424 in EC3M against 2319 in EC3R, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EC3M or EC3R the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC3M sits in decile 8 of 10 and EC3R in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EC3M or EC3R?
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.