Postcode EC3N 4DX is located in a major urban area, within the Whitechapel ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Tower Hill & Wapping South area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 246.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £101,017 per year. The nearest station is Tower Gateway, about 0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Potters Fields Park.
Tower Hill & Wapping South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Tower Hill & Wapping South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 246.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £101,017 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from EC3N 4DX.
Tower Hill & Wapping South near EC3N 4DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tower Gateway located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 1 | Tower Gateway | DLR | Walking directions to Tower Gateway |
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Tower Hill | Circle, District | Walking directions to Tower Hill |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Fenchurch Street | C2C | Walking directions to Fenchurch Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Potters Fields Park | Small | Walking directions to Potters Fields Park |
| 0.4 mi | Swedenborg Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Swedenborg Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Altab Ali Park | Small | Walking directions to Altab Ali Park |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £546,250 (about £745 per square foot) in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £1,110,000 | £709 |
| Flats | 74 | £527,500 | £745 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £618,000 | £615,000 |
| 2017 | £692,250 | £1,240,000 |
| 2018 | £818,300 | £800,000 |
| 2019 | £759,000 | £1,315,750 |
| 2020 | £635,000 | £760,000 |
| 2021 | £539,800 | £925,000 |
| 2022 | £543,360 | £1,080,000 |
| 2023 | £581,250 | £757,500 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £850,000 |
| 2025 | £523,268 | £1,110,000 |
| 2026 | £489,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £902 | £1,190 |
| 2017 | £1,078 | £873 |
| 2018 | £1,227 | £695 |
| 2019 | £1,251 | £800 |
| 2020 | £1,038 | £831 |
| 2021 | £876 | £670 |
| 2022 | £927 | £744 |
| 2023 | £938 | £629 |
| 2024 | £725 | £693 |
| 2025 | £750 | £748 |
| 2026 | £740 | — |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC3N 4DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | Flat 199, 85, Royal Mint Street, London, E1 8AS | Flats | Leasehold | £547,500 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Flat 108, 85, Royal Mint Street, London, E1 8SQ | Flats | Leasehold | £489,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 66, 85, Royal Mint Street, London, E1 8ZZ | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 89, St Mary Graces Court, Cartwright Street, London, E1 8NB | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 17, Cartwright Street, London, E1 8LY | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 |
In the EC3N 4DX postcode area, located within Tower Hill & Wapping South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC3N 4DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Food&Wine | 105 Minories, London, EC3N 1LA | Walking directions to Food&Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Minories | City of London, EC3N 1LA | Walking directions to Co-op Minories |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 90 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Royal Mint Store | 1 Royal Mint Street, London, E1 8LS | Walking directions to Royal Mint Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | St Katharine's Way, London, E1W 1LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC3N 4DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abulkashem Helal
Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026
Kamrul Hussain
Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026
Shafi Ahmed
Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC3N 4DX records about 247 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around EC3N 4DX in Tower Hill & Wapping South is £546,250 (about £745 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC3N 4DX, including English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), David Game College and The Aldgate School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC3N 4DX is Tower Gateway in TfL zone 1, about 76 m away, serving the DLR line.
EC3N 4DX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,562 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney covering EC3N 4DX is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abulkashem Helal (Aspire), Kamrul Hussain (Aspire) and Shafi Ahmed (Aspire).