Portsoken

Portsoken ward lies just beyond the historic eastern boundary of the City walls, historically known as the 'liberty without Aldgate'. It is a compact administrative area encompassing the eastern approaches to the City, including the major traffic junction at Aldgate. The ward contains a mix of modern office developments and significant historic sites, with its governance historically linked to the Priory of Holy Trinity.

The area is defined by the presence of Sir John Cass's Foundation primary school, a longstanding local institution on its northern edge. St. Botolph's Aldgate church and the adjacent former churchyard, now a public garden, form a green space amidst the urban landscape. The ward's southern boundary runs along the route of the former defensive ditch, now covered by the street named Houndsditch.