Postcode sector · E20 3

London E20 3 area guide

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Is London E20 3 a good place to live?

In London (E20 3), recorded crime is 1380% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,238,990 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London E20 3

London E20 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~379 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (2021–2026)

2021: mean £375,460, median £322,676 (156 sales)2022: mean £712,904, median £910,000 (13 sales)2024: mean £1,238,990, median £975,000 (5 sales)2025: mean £686,885, median £760,000 (13 sales)2026: mean £882,333, median £870,000 (3 sales)2021: mean £375,460, median £322,676 (156 sales)2022: mean £712,904, median £910,000 (13 sales)2024: mean £1,238,990, median £975,000 (5 sales)2025: mean £686,885, median £760,000 (13 sales)2026: mean £882,333, median £870,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £1,238,990 £322,676 2021 2026*

Annual sold price in E20 3, 2021–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (3 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 66 crimesOct 24: 79 crimesNov 24: 74 crimesDec 24: 44 crimesJan 25: 53 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 54 crimesApr 25: 52 crimesMay 25: 61 crimesJun 25: 73 crimesJul 25: 64 crimesAug 25: 69 crimesSep 25: 69 crimesOct 25: 81 crimesNov 25: 74 crimesDec 25: 72 crimesJan 26: 63 crimesFeb 26: 77 crimesMar 26: 110 crimesApr 26: 95 crimesMay 26: 172 crimesJun 26: 103 crimes Jun 26: 103 crimes 172 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E20 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 67/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
28%
Households with children
27%
Households
3,279

Owned 31% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E20 3.

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London E20 3: frequently asked questions

Is London E20 3 a good place to live?

In London (E20 3), recorded crime is 1380% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,238,990 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London E20 3?

Recorded crime in London E20 3 runs at 3958.3 per 1,000 properties, 1380% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London E20 3 safe?

Crime in London E20 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London E20 3 runs at 3958.3 per 1,000 properties, 1380% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London E20 3?

Homes in London E20 3 sell for around £1,238,990 on average, based on 5 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London E20 3 at risk of flooding?

London E20 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~379 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London E20 3 a deprived area?

London E20 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).