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About

Aldgate sits at the historic eastern edge of the City of London, marked by the former gate itself. The area is a functional junction where the financial district meets the residential borough of Tower Hamlets, characterised by modern office developments alongside older brick buildings.

A key landmark is the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, which operated for centuries until recently. The area's layered history is visible in the surviving sections of the Roman London wall near the underground station.

Area overview

On average Aldgate has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 23.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aldgate is £77,943 per year. There are 5 schools in Aldgate: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Aldgate is home to around 12,769 people, with a population density of about 23,407.9 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Aldgate Population
12,769
Population density
23,407.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
53.41(+99%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.86(+28%)
Other theft
15.98(+40%)
Shoplifting
14.57(+46%)
Public order
11.98(+77%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
4,639
36.34%
Other White
2,338
18.32%
British
1,888
14.79%
Chinese
804
6.3%
Indian
523
4.1%
Total population: 12,764

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
6,005
55.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,475
13.64%
No qualifications
1,349
12.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
826
7.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
586
5.42%
Total 16+ residents: 10,817

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,676
52.33%
Other social rented
918
17.95%
Owns with a mortgage
469
9.17%
Social rents from council
372
7.27%
Owns outright
339
6.63%
Total households: 5,114

Property prices in Aldgate

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£745
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £714K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £745 per square foot) in Aldgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced2£1,110,000£959
Flats54£550,000£745

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aldgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldgate.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£675,000£615,000
2017£727,600£1,240,000
2018£850,000£1,165,000
2019£879,750£1,315,750
2020£571,250£760,000
2021£525,000£1,050,000
2022£595,000£1,290,000
2023£500,000£800,000
2024£546,500£850,000
2025£555,000£1,110,000
2026£501,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldgate.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,051£1,190
2017£1,129£873
2018£1,260£869
2019£1,348£800
2020£889£831
2021£865£882
2022£853£792
2023£816£678
2024£783£693
2025£780£954
2026£730
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aldgate in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.

Band A£1,225
Band B£1,429
Band C£1,634
Band D£1,838
Band E£2,246
Band F£2,655
Band G£3,063
Band H£3,676

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.