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EC3A 5DE

Portsoken

City of London

England / London / City of London / Portsoken

Overview

Postcode EC3A 5DE 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 3756.0 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 8 primary and 2 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
3756
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 3756.0 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 137 ft away from EC3A 5DE.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC3A 5DE 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

0.2 mi

1

Fenchurch Street

C2C

0.2 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmall
0.4 miAltab Ali ParkSmall
0.4 miChrist Church ChurchyardSmall

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 EC3A 5DE postcode area, located within City of London, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryThe Aldgate SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableDavid Game CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op Food94-95 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 5JB
0.1 miTesco Express142 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DH
0.1 miOne Stop8 Minories, London, EC3N 1BJ
0.1 miNisa LocalLittle Somerset Street, City of London, E1 8AH
0.2 miMarks and Spencer to GoFenchurch Place, London, EC3M 4AJ

Data Sources

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