Postcode E1 8BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Tower ward of City of London in the London region, and forms part of the City of London area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 600.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year. The nearest station is Tower Gateway, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Swedenborg Gardens.
City of London has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 600.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from E1 8BZ.
City of London near E1 8BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tower Gateway located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Tower Gateway | DLR | Walking directions to Tower Gateway |
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Tower Hill | Circle, District | Walking directions to Tower Hill |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Fenchurch Street | C2C | Walking directions to Fenchurch Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Swedenborg Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Swedenborg Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Altab Ali Park | Small | Walking directions to Altab Ali Park |
| 0.2 mi | Tower Bridge Piazza | Small | Walking directions to Tower Bridge Piazza |
Based on 6 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £817 per square foot) in Tower area, with individual transactions ranging from £357,400 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 6 | £505,000 | £817 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £665,000 |
| 2017 | £560,000 |
| 2018 | £795,500 |
| 2019 | £335,000 |
| 2020 | £685,000 |
| 2021 | £610,000 |
| 2022 | £637,500 |
| 2023 | £720,000 |
| 2024 | £480,000 |
| 2025 | £632,500 |
| 2026 | £490,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £932 |
| 2018 | £882 |
| 2019 | £1,638 |
| 2020 | £1,119 |
| 2021 | £1,051 |
| 2022 | £1,035 |
| 2023 | £836 |
| 2024 | £858 |
| 2025 | £1,048 |
| 2026 | £772 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 8BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 6, Prospero House, 6, Portsoken Street, London, E1 8BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £357,400 | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | River House, 119 - 121, Minories, London, EC3N 1DR | Other | Leasehold | £675,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Flat 601, Marlyn Lodge, Portsoken Street, London, E1 8RB | Flats | Leasehold | £885,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | The Three Lords, 27, Minories, London, EC3N 1DE | Other | Leasehold | £675,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Apartment 1304, 16, Minories, London, EC3N 1BL | Flats | Leasehold | £770,000 |
In the E1 8BZ postcode area, located within City of London, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 8BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Minories | City of London, EC3N 1LA | Walking directions to Co-op Minories |
| 0.1 mi | Food&Wine | 105 Minories, London, EC3N 1LA | Walking directions to Food&Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 90 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 8 Minories, London, EC3N 1BJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 27 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for City of London district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1 8BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaron Anthony Jose Hasan D'Souza
Tower - Elected 20 Mar 2025
James Richard Tumbridge
Tower - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Jason Scott Groves
Tower - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Marianne Bernadette Fredericks
Tower - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1 8BZ records about 601 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around E1 8BZ in City of London is £505,000 (about £817 per square foot) based on 6 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 8BZ, including David Game College, The Aldgate School (Outstanding) and English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 8BZ is Tower Gateway in TfL zone 1, about 136 m away, serving the DLR line.
E1 8BZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering E1 8BZ is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including Aaron Anthony Jose Hasan D'Souza (Independent), James Richard Tumbridge (Independent) and Jason Scott Groves (Independent).