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E1 8AH

Portsoken

City of London

England / London / City of London / Portsoken

Overview

Postcode E1 8AH 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 Altab Ali Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
670
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from E1 8AH.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near E1 8AH 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
0.3 miAltab Ali ParkSmall
0.3 miChrist Church ChurchyardSmall
0.3 miTrinity Square GardensSmall

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 8AH 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 miPrimaryThe Aldgate SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miNisa LocalLittle Somerset Street, City of London, E1 8AH
0.1 miOne Stop8 Minories, London, EC3N 1BJ
0.1 miSainsbury's Local27 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AA
0.1 miFood Giant Express129 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7PT
0.1 miTesco Express142 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DH

Data Sources

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