Postcode insights

EC3A 5AF

Aldgate

City of London

England / London / City of London / Aldgate / EC3A 5AF

Overview

Postcode EC3A 5AF is located in a major urban area, within the Aldgate ward of City of London in the London region , and forms part of the City of London area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 3501.5 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Finsbury Circus Gardens.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

3502

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

1.4%

Connectivity

10/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

4/10

City of London has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3501.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 42 ft away from EC3A 5AF.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC3A 5AF 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
0.2 mi	1	Fenchurch Street	C2C
0.2 mi	1	Aldgate East	District, Hammersmith and City

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Finsbury Circus Gardens	Small
0.4 mi	Altab Ali Park	Small
0.4 mi	Christ Church Churchyard	Small

Area Profile

Population

253

Population density

885.5 per km²

Demographics

Other White

37.05%

British

27.89%

Indian

7.57%

Chinese

7.17%

Irish

3.59%

Total population: 251

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

67.13%

Owns with a mortgage

17.48%

Other forms of private rent

9.09%

Owns outright

4.9%

Other social rented

0.7%

Total households: 143

Property prices in Aldgate

No price data available for Aldgate.

Price per property type (last year)

No property type breakdown available.

Price per property type (last year)

No property type breakdown available.

10 years price trend in Aldgate

Schools

In the EC3A 5AF postcode area, located within City of London, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	The Aldgate School	Voluntary aided school	Outstanding
0.1 mi	Not applicable	David Game College	Other independent school	N/A
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Royal Mencap Society	Special post 16 institution	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	142 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DH
0.1 mi	Co-op Food	94-95 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 5JB
0.1 mi	Nisa	10 Harrow Place, London, E1 7DB
0.1 mi	One Stop	8 Minories, London, EC3N 1BJ
0.2 mi	Planet Organic	Devonshire Square, London, EC2M 4AE

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Adriatico	12-14 Mitre Street, London, EC3A 5BU
0 mi	Zebrano	32-38 Dukes Place, London, EC3A 7LP
0 mi	The Trinity Bell	20 Creechurch Lane, London, EC3A 5AY
0 mi	The Craft Beer Co	29-31 Mitre Street, London, EC3A 5BU
0 mi	Moonshine Saloon	28-30 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DB

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Caffé Cotto	12-14 Mitre Street, London, EC3A 5BU
0 mi	Illy	1 Creechurch Place, London, EC3A 5AF
0 mi	Secret Frog Coffee Co.	City of London, EC3A 7LN
0 mi	Chaplins Deli	City of London, EC3A 7JB
0 mi	Fora Restaurant	34-36 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DB

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Boots	88 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1LH
0.3 mi	Boots	200 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4NR
0.3 mi	Superdrug	3-4 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1DW
0.3 mi	Boots	60 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0HR
0.3 mi	Boots	Octagon Arcade, London, EC2M 2AB

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