Postcode EC3A 8AH is located in a major urban area, within the Lime Street ward of City of London in the London region, and forms part of the City of London area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 3,465.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 26.7× 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 Fenchurch Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Finsbury Circus Gardens.
City of London has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3,465.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from EC3A 8AH.
City of London near EC3A 8AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fenchurch Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Fenchurch Street | C2C | Walking directions to Fenchurch Street |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Aldgate | Circle, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Aldgate |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Liverpool Street | C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground | Walking directions to Liverpool Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Finsbury Circus Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Christ Church Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to Christ Church Churchyard |
| 0.4 mi | Tower Bridge Piazza | Small | Walking directions to Tower Bridge Piazza |
In the EC3A 8AH postcode area, located within City of London, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC3A 8AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | 15 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 3AR | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 61 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3NH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 94-95 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 5JB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 120 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1AR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 142 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 EC3A 8AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anthony David Fitzpatrick
Lime Street - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Dominic Gerard Christian
Lime Street - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Henry Nicholas Almroth Colthurst
Lime Street - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Irem Yerdelen
Lime Street - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC3A 8AH records about 3466 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.
There are 20 schools close to EC3A 8AH, including The Aldgate School (Outstanding), David Game College and Royal Mencap Society (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC3A 8AH is Fenchurch Street in TfL zone 1, about 340 m away, serving the C2C line.
EC3A 8AH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,325 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 EC3A 8AH is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including Anthony David Fitzpatrick (Independent), Dominic Gerard Christian (Independent) and Henry Nicholas Almroth Colthurst (Independent).