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EC3A 7QU

Portsoken

City of London

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Detailed insights for EC3A 7QU

Overview

Postcode EC3A 7QU 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 Aldgate located about 0.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 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
626
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from EC3A 7QU.

Flood risk

N/A

City of London near EC3A 7QU 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC3A 7QU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Aldgate
0.1 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East
0.3 mi

1

Fenchurch Street

C2C

Walking directions to Fenchurch Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC3A 7QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park
0.3 miChrist Church ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Christ Church Churchyard
0.4 miTrinity Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Trinity Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
1,861.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
69
24.47%
Bangladeshi
62
21.99%
Other White
53
18.79%
Chinese
24
8.51%
Other
17
6.03%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
38.1%
Other social rented
44
34.92%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.14%
Social rents from council
7
5.56%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Portsoken

Based on 5 recent sales, the median property price is £998,000 in Portsoken area, with individual transactions ranging from £600,000 up to £1,412,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Portsoken in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portsoken over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£998,000

10 year median price trend in Portsoken

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portsoken.

Schools

In the EC3A 7QU postcode area, located within City of London, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC3A 7QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Aldgate SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableDavid Game CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRoyal Mencap SocietySpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC3A 7QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC3A 7QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express142 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNisa LocalLittle Somerset Street, City of London, E1 8AHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miFood Giant Express129 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7PTWalking directions to Food Giant Express
0.1 miNisa10 Harrow Place, London, E1 7DBWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miOne Stop8 Minories, London, EC3N 1BJWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.