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E1 8AB

Portsoken

City of London

England / London / City of London / Portsoken

Overview

Postcode E1 8AB 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 670.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in City of London is £101,800 per year. The nearest station is Aldgate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Swedenborg Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
670
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
93.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 670.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

93.5%

Approximately 93.5% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in City of London is £101,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from E1 8AB.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near E1 8AB 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

0.1 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

0.2 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSwedenborg GardensSmall
0.3 miAltab Ali ParkSmall
0.4 miChrist Church ChurchyardSmall

Property prices in Portsoken

Based on 9 recent sales, the median property price is £1,065,000 in Portsoken area, with individual transactions ranging from £745,000 up to £1,400,000.
By property type: flats at £1,065,000 no other property types are sold in Portsoken.

10 years price trend in Portsoken

Schools

In the E1 8AB postcode area, located within City of London, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDavid Game CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Aldgate SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSainsbury's Local27 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AA
0.1 miTesco Express90 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AL
0.1 miNisa LocalLittle Somerset Street, City of London, E1 8AH
0.1 miOne Stop8 Minories, London, EC3N 1BJ
0.1 miRehena Food Store8 St Mark Street, London, E1 8DJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.