EC3R or EC4R?
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 22% less in EC4R than in EC3R.
- EC3R recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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EC3R
City of London
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EC4R
City of London
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £600,000
from 5 sales |
£470,000
from 5 sales |
| 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 | 2319 recorded | 2371 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is EC3R or EC4R cheaper?
EC4R is the cheaper of the two. Homes around EC3R sell for about £600,000 and around EC4R for about £470,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, EC3R or EC4R?
EC3R recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2319 in EC3R against 2371 in EC4R, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is EC3R or EC4R the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, EC3R sits in decile 8 of 10 and EC4R in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in EC3R or EC4R?
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.