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EC3N 2LY

Tower

City of London

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Overview

Postcode EC3N 2LY 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 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 Tower Hill located about 0.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Potters Fields Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
626
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
40.5%
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

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

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 114 ft away from EC3N 2LY.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC3N 2LY 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 Tower Hill located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

1

Tower Hill

Circle, District

0.1 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

0.1 mi

1

Fenchurch Street

C2C

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPotters Fields ParkSmall
0.1 miTrinity Square GardensSmall
0.1 miTower Bridge PiazzaSmall

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
1,861.5 per km²

Demographics

British
69
24.47%
Bangladeshi
62
21.99%
Other White
53
18.79%
Chinese
24
8.51%
Other
17
6.03%
Total population: 282

Housing

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 9 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Tower area, with individual transactions ranging from £385,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£520,000

10 years price trend in Tower

Schools

In the EC3N 2LY postcode area, located within City of London, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDavid Game CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryThe Aldgate SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFood&Wine105 Minories, London, EC3N 1LA
0 miCo-op MinoriesCity of London, EC3N 1LA
0.1 miTesco Express90 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AL
0.2 miMarks and Spencer to GoFenchurch Place, London, EC3M 4AJ
0.2 miPatsons10 Byward Street, London, EC3R 5AS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.