Postcode insights

E1 8AB

Portsoken

City of London

England / London / City of London / Portsoken / E1 8AB

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 626.4 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

626

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 626.4 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
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

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Swedenborg Gardens	Small
0.3 mi	Altab Ali Park	Small
0.4 mi	Christ Church Churchyard	Small

Area Profile

Population

356

Population density

47,466.7 per km²

Demographics

Bangladeshi

164

45.81%

British

18.16%

African

9.78%

Other White

6.7%

Other

4.75%

Total population: 358

Housing

Other social rented

115

82.73%

Social rents from council

10.79%

Private landlord or letting agency

3.6%

Other forms of private rent

2.16%

Owns outright

0.72%

Total households: 139

Property prices in Portsoken

Based on 7 recent sales, the median property price is £1,065,000 in Portsoken area, with individual transactions ranging from £780,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	7	£1,065,000	£784,500	£840,000	£1,245,025	£1,368,500

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.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	David Game College	Other independent school	N/A
0.1 mi	Primary	English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	The Aldgate School	Voluntary aided school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Sainsbury's Local	27 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AA
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	90 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AL
0.1 mi	Nisa Local	Little Somerset Street, City of London, E1 8AH
0.1 mi	One Stop	8 Minories, London, EC3N 1BJ
0.1 mi	Rehena Food Store	8 St Mark Street, London, E1 8DJ

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Duke of Somerset	15 Little Somerset Street, London, E1 8AH
0.1 mi	The Three Lords	27 Minories, London, EC3N 1DE
0.1 mi	Slug and Lettuce	30-33 Minories, London, EC3N 1DD
0.1 mi	Hoop and Grapes	47 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1AL
0.1 mi	White Swan	21 Alie Street, London, E1 8DE

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Wang Gui Ren Hot Pot	18b Mansell Street, London, E1 8AA
0 mi	Abokado	1 Alie Street, London, E1 8DE
0.1 mi	Marqusa	18b Mansell Street, London, E1 8AA
0.1 mi	Pret A Manger	21 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AA
0.1 mi	Paris London Burger	18a Mansell Street, London, E1 8AA

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Boots	88 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1LH
0.2 mi	Sai Chemist	19 Stable Walk, London, E1 8ZF
0.3 mi	Day Lewis Pharmacy	12-14 Old Montague Street, London, E1 5NG
0.4 mi	Boots	200 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4NR
0.5 mi	Boots	60 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0HR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail