EC3R area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the EC3R 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
4

Median £1,100,000

Crimes, last 6 months
13,503

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
9

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about EC3R

The average home across City of London is worth about £626,980 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 4 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside EC3R is £1,100,000, and prices have fallen 28.1% over the last year.

Of 250 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in EC3R, band C is the most common, and 42% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 13,503 crimes around the centre of EC3R in the six months to 2026-06, most often other theft (2408).

There are 9 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of EC3R in City of London, including The Aldgate School.

The district covers the Billingsgate, Bridge, Candlewick, Clerkenwell ward areas.

Energy ratings in EC3R
A
0 · 0%
B
21 · 8.4%
C
124 · 49.6%
D
82 · 32.8%
E
17 · 6.8%
F
5 · 2%
G
1 · 0.4%

Sample of 250 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in EC3R, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

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 EC3R
GREAT TOWER STREET
2 sales · median £2,600,000
MONUMENT STREET
1 sales · median £450,000
WATER LANE
1 sales · median £1,300,000
Recorded crime in EC3R
Other theft2408
Theft from the person2239
Violence and sexual offences2079
Anti-social behaviour1703
Shoplifting1498
Public order699
Burglary641
Drugs543
Robbery474

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

Schools near EC3R

Primary

  • The Aldgate SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
  • English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Snowsfields Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Tower Bridge Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • David Game CollegeNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Fashion Retail AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Royal Mencap SocietyNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • OMG EducationNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • City of London SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Wards covered by EC3R

Billingsgate · Bridge · Candlewick · Clerkenwell · Tower

Common questions about EC3R

What is the average house price in EC3R?

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 EC3R district have a median price of £1,100,000.

How much does each property type cost in EC3R?

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

Is EC3R a safe area?

Police recorded 13,503 crimes near the centre of EC3R in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was other theft with 2408 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in EC3R usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 250 certificates from EC3R, with 42% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near EC3R?

9 schools within a mile of the EC3R 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 EC3R 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.