EC3A area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the EC3A postcode district in City of London. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£626,980

City of London · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
6

Median £2,412,375

Crimes, last 6 months
14,700

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
9

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about EC3A

The average home across City of London is worth about £626,980 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 6 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside EC3A is £2,412,375, and prices have fallen 28.1% over the last year.

Police recorded 14,700 crimes around the centre of EC3A in the six months to 2026-06, most often other theft (2509).

There are 9 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of EC3A in City of London, including The Aldgate School.

The district covers the Aldgate, Bishopsgate, Clerkenwell, Lime Street ward areas.

Average prices by property type
All property
£626,980
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
£626,803

Prices changed -28.1% over the last year in City of London.

Busiest streets for sales in EC3A
HOUNDSDITCH
6 sales · median £2,412,375
Recorded crime in EC3A
Other theft2509
Violence and sexual offences2471
Theft from the person2278
Anti-social behaviour1769
Shoplifting1590
Public order822
Drugs750
Burglary657
Robbery478

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near EC3A

Primary

  • The Aldgate SchoolOutstanding · 0.1 mi
  • Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Christ Church CofE SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • The LyceumNot rated · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • David Game CollegeNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • OMG EducationNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Royal Mencap SocietyNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Fashion Retail AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • The Complete WorksNot rated · 0.4 mi
Wards covered by EC3A

Aldgate · Bishopsgate · Clerkenwell · Lime Street · Portsoken

Common questions about EC3A

What is the average house price in EC3A?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in City of London at £626,980 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the EC3A district have a median price of £2,412,375.

How much does each property type cost in EC3A?

flats £626,803, based on the UK House Price Index for City of London.

Is EC3A a safe area?

Police recorded 14,700 crimes near the centre of EC3A in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was other theft with 2509 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What are the schools like near EC3A?

9 schools within a mile of the EC3A district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include David Game College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this EC3A data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.