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EC3N 1LS

Minories

Tower

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Detailed insights for EC3N 1LS

Overview

Postcode EC3N 1LS is located in a major urban area, within the Tower 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 612.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 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
613
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 612.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EC3N 1LS.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC3N 1LS 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 1LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Aldgate
0.2 mi

1

Fenchurch Street

C2C

Walking directions to Fenchurch Street
0.2 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC3N 1LS
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
286
Population density
1,861.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
157.27(+1454%)
Violence and sexual offences
148.18(+388%)
Other theft
146.36(+1157%)
Theft from the person
80(+663%)
Public order
55.45(+733%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
48.91%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.52%
No qualifications
43
15.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.12%
Other
9
3.28%
Total 16+ residents: 274

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 Tower

Based on 8 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 in Tower area, with individual transactions ranging from £500,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tower 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 Tower over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£552,500

10 year median price trend in Tower

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

Schools

In the EC3N 1LS 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 1LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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 1LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC3N 1LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne Stop8 Minories, London, EC3N 1BJWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miNisa LocalLittle Somerset Street, City of London, E1 8AHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miTesco Express142 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCo-op Food94-95 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 5JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local27 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for City of London district (2025-26).

Band A£849
Band B£991
Band C£1,133
Band D£1,274
Band E£1,557
Band F£1,840
Band G£2,123
Band H£2,548

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCity of LondonE09000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardTowerE05009310
ParishCity of London, unparished areaE43000191
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City of LondonE02000001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)City of London 001EE01000005
Police ForceCity of London
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.