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EC3A 8BY

Lime Street

City of London

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Detailed insights for EC3A 8BY

Overview

Postcode EC3A 8BY 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 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 Liverpool Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Finsbury Square.

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 0 ft away from EC3A 8BY.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC3A 8BY 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 Liverpool Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC3A 8BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC3A 8BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFinsbury SquareSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Square
0.3 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens
0.4 miChrist Church ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Christ Church Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
885.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
93
37.05%
British
70
27.89%
Indian
19
7.57%
Chinese
18
7.17%
Irish
9
3.59%
Total population: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
96
67.13%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.48%
Other forms of private rent
13
9.09%
Owns outright
7
4.9%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC3A 8BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Aldgate SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableDavid Game CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRoyal Mencap SocietySpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC3A 8BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC3A 8BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPlanet OrganicDevonshire Square, London, EC2M 4AEWalking directions to Planet Organic
0.1 miTesco Express158-164 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4LXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNisa10 Harrow Place, London, E1 7DBWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miM&S Foodhall15 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 3ARWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miTesco Express142 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DHWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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