EC3N area guide
Who lives in EC3N, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- City of London
- Region
- London
- Population
- 8,148 (2024)
EC3NPostcode district · London
What EC3N is like
The EC3N postcode district in City of London covers 82 live postcodes and is home to about 8,148 people in 2,360 households. 25.9% of households own their home, 53.1% rent privately and 20.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 68.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in EC3N sold for a median of £505,000 over the year to August 2026.
How EC3N compares
Headline figures for EC3N, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where EC3N differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
53.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02A young populationPositive
42.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 03Well connectedPositive
44 stations within a mile and 65 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
EC3N FAQs
01Is EC3N a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in EC3N?The median sale price over the last year was £505,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £505,000.
03Is EC3N safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in EC3N?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers EC3N?The local authority for EC3N is City of London.
The local authority for EC3N is City of London.
06How well connected is EC3N?Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
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.