Postcode sector · London

EC3N 4 area guide

Who lives in EC3N 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: City of London
Region: London
Population: 5,757 (2024)

EC3N 4Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What EC3N 4 is like

The EC3N 4 postcode sector in City of London covers 15 live postcodes and is home to about 5,757 people in 1,882 households. 30.3% of households own their home, 61.1% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 74.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How EC3N 4 compares

Headline figures for EC3N 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.5/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 43 stations within a mile, 69 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in EC3N 4.

Household incomeMore

£96,575

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EC3N 4 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
61.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
46.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Well connectedPositive
43 stations within a mile and 69 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EC3N 4 FAQs

Is EC3N 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is EC3N 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around EC3N 4, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in EC3N 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 18.1% of residents. 30.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (77%).

Which council covers EC3N 4?

The local authority for EC3N 4 is City of London.

EC3N 4 comes under City of London in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EC3N 4?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 69 bus stops within 800m and 43 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Tower Hill Underground Station, 47 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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