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E1 7AE

Portsoken

City of London

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Detailed insights for E1 7AE

Overview

Postcode E1 7AE is located in a major urban area, within the Portsoken ward of City of London in the London region, and forms part of the City of London area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 612.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year. The nearest station is Aldgate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Finsbury Circus Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
613
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
74.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

City of London has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 612.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.3%

Approximately 74.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from E1 7AE.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near E1 7AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Aldgate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 7AE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Aldgate
0.2 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East
0.3 mi

1

Liverpool Street

C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground

Walking directions to Liverpool Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 7AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens
0.4 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park
0.3 miChrist Church ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Christ Church Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
11,360.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
157.27(+1454%)
Violence and sexual offences
148.18(+388%)
Other theft
146.36(+1157%)
Theft from the person
80(+663%)
Public order
55.45(+733%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80
25.56%
Other White
52
16.61%
Other
45
14.38%
Bangladeshi
26
8.31%
African
21
6.71%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
39.03%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.59%
No qualifications
47
17.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
86
61.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.86%
Other social rented
18
12.86%
Owns outright
5
3.57%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Portsoken

Based on 4 recent sales, the median property price is £1,142,500 in Portsoken area, with individual transactions ranging from £600,000 up to £1,412,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portsoken over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£1,142,500

10 year median price trend in Portsoken

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portsoken.

Schools

In the E1 7AE postcode area, located within City of London, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 7AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Aldgate SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableDavid Game CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRoyal Mencap SocietySpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 7AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 7AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisa10 Harrow Place, London, E1 7DBWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miTesco Express142 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miPlanet OrganicDevonshire Square, London, EC2M 4AEWalking directions to Planet Organic
0.1 miSainsbury's Local31 Bell Lane, London, E1 7LAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miNisa LocalLittle Somerset Street, City of London, E1 8AHWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for City of London district (2025-26).

Band A£849
Band B£991
Band C£1,133
Band D£1,274
Band E£1,557
Band F£1,840
Band G£2,123
Band H£2,548

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCity of LondonE09000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardPortsokenE05009308
ParishCity of London, unparished areaE43000191
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City of LondonE02000001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)City of London 001EE01000005
Police ForceCity of London
Postcode Introduced2013-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.