Postcode EC3A 8BE 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 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 Liverpool 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 Square.
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 40 ft away from EC3A 8BE.
City of London near EC3A 8BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Liverpool Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
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| 0.2 mi | 1 | Liverpool Street | C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground | Walking directions to Liverpool Street |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Aldgate | Circle, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Aldgate |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Fenchurch Street | C2C | Walking directions to Fenchurch Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Finsbury Square | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Square |
| 0.3 mi | Finsbury Circus Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Altab Ali Park | Small | Walking directions to Altab Ali Park |
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There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC3A 8BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
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| 29 Aug 2025 | Apartment 4003, 80, Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AB | Flats | Leasehold | £2,950,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Apartment 3703, 80, Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AB | Flats | Leasehold | £1,805,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Apartment 3604, 80, Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AB | Flats | Leasehold | £2,800,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Apartment 3106, 80, Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AB | Flats | Leasehold | £2,024,750 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Apartment 2604, 80, Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AB | Flats | Leasehold | £1,363,000 |
In the EC3A 8BE 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 8BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Planet Organic | Devonshire Square, London, EC2M 4AE | Walking directions to Planet Organic |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | 10 Harrow Place, London, E1 7DB | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 158-164 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4LX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 142 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | 15 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 3AR | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 8BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrien Gereith Dominic Meyers
Aldgate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
David James Sales
Aldgate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Lesley Cole
Aldgate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Mandeep Singh Thandi
Aldgate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Tim McNally
Aldgate - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC3A 8BE 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.
There are 20 schools close to EC3A 8BE, 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 8BE is Liverpool Street in TfL zone 1, about 300 m away, serving the C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Overground lines.
EC3A 8BE 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 EC3A 8BE is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 5 local councillors, including Andrien Gereith Dominic Meyers (Independent), David James Sales (Independent) and Lesley Cole (Independent).