What schools are near E1 8BQ and how are they rated?

There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools; Ofsted ratings include primary: 2 Outstanding and 4 Good; secondary: 0 Outstanding and 1 Good.

Which supermarkets are close to E1 8BQ?

Nearby amenities include 15 supermarkets, closest supermarket is Tesco Express

What's the average income in City of London?

Average resident income is about £101,800 per year.

Is E1 8BQ at risk of flooding?

No risk of flooding, score 0/10.

What's the nearest station to E1 8BQ and how far is it?

The nearest station is Tower Gateway, about 0.1 miles away; there are 5 stations nearby.

What's the local population and density?

Population around City of London is 286 with density 1861.5 per km².

Which ward and council is E1 8BQ in?

E1 8BQ is in Portsoken ward, City of London council (London).

Are there parks near E1 8BQ?

Yes - 10 parks; the nearest small park is Swedenborg Gardens about 0.5 miles away.

Noise level is High (approx. 70.0-74.9 dB) from road about 99.0 ft away.

How much social housing is near E1 8BQ?

About 40.5% on this street and 14.9% across the surrounding area.

How safe is City of London (E1 8BQ)?

Crime level is very high with about 626.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in City of London near E1 8BQ.

What are house prices in City of London?

Based on 7 recent sales, the median price is £1,065,000.

Postcode insights

E1 8BQ

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Portsoken

City of London

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

Overview

Postcode E1 8BQ 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 Tower Gateway 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

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 626.4 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 99 ft away from E1 8BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near E1 8BQ 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 Tower Gateway located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	1	Tower Gateway	DLR
0.2 mi	1	Aldgate	Circle, Metropolitan
0.2 mi	1	Tower Hill	Circle, District

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population

286

Population density

1,861.5 per km²

Demographics

British

24.47%

Bangladeshi

21.99%

Other White

18.79%

Chinese

8.51%

Other

6.03%

Total population: 282

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

38.1%

Other social rented

34.92%

Owns with a mortgage

9.52%

Other forms of private rent

7.14%

Social rents from council

5.56%

Total households: 126

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 8BQ 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	Tesco Express	90 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AL
0.1 mi	Sainsbury's Local	27 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AA
0.1 mi	One Stop	8 Minories, London, EC3N 1BJ
0.1 mi	Co-op Minories	City of London, EC3N 1LA
0.1 mi	Food&Wine	105 Minories, London, EC3N 1LA

Distance	Name	Address
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	Goodman's Field	87-91 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AP
0.1 mi	The Chamberlain	130-135 Minories, London, EC3N 1NU
0.1 mi	Dirty Martini Minories	124-127 Minories, London, EC3N 1NT

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Nosh	City of London, EC3N 1DT
0.1 mi	Starbucks	48-51 Minories, London, EC3N 1JJ
0.1 mi	Thai Square	136-138 Minories, London, EC3N 1NT
0.1 mi	The Crosswall	119-121 Minories, London, EC3N 1DR
0.1 mi	The Rajasthan II	8 India Street, London, EC3N 2HS

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
0.4 mi	Day Lewis Pharmacy	12-14 Old Montague Street, London, E1 5NG
0.4 mi	Boots	200 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4NR
0.5 mi	Superdrug	15 Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1BU

Data Sources

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

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