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EC3N 1BL

Portsoken

City of London

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Detailed insights for EC3N 1BL

Overview

Postcode EC3N 1BL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 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
93.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

93.5%

Approximately 93.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from EC3N 1BL.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC3N 1BL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for EC3N 1BL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Aldgate
0.2 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Walking directions to Tower Gateway
0.2 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC3N 1BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park
0.4 miChrist Church ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Christ Church Churchyard
0.2 miTrinity Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Trinity Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
47,466.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
164
45.81%
British
65
18.16%
African
35
9.78%
Other White
24
6.7%
Other
17
4.75%
Total population: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
115
82.73%
Social rents from council
15
10.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Owns outright
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 EC3N 1BL postcode area, located within City of London, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC3N 1BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDavid Game CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryThe Aldgate SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC3N 1BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC3N 1BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop8 Minories, London, EC3N 1BJWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miSainsbury's Local27 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express90 Mansell Street, London, E1 8ALWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNisa LocalLittle Somerset Street, City of London, E1 8AHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miCo-op MinoriesCity of London, EC3N 1LAWalking directions to Co-op Minories

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.