← EC3N area guide Side by side

EC3N 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.

The short version
EC3N
City of London
EC3R
City of London
Median home sale nearby
Average sold price
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 2320 recorded 2319 recorded
Deprivation decile 8 of 10 8 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, EC3N or EC3R?

EC3R recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2320 in EC3N 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 EC3N or EC3R the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC3N sits in decile 8 of 10 and EC3R in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in EC3N 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.