Postcode EC3R 5BT 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 3,465.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 26.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year. The nearest station is Tower Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Potters Fields Park.
City of London has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3,465.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from EC3R 5BT.
City of London near EC3R 5BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tower Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Tower Hill | Circle, District | Walking directions to Tower Hill |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Fenchurch Street | C2C | Walking directions to Fenchurch Street |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Tower Gateway | DLR | Walking directions to Tower Gateway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Potters Fields Park | Small | Walking directions to Potters Fields Park |
| 0.5 mi | St. John's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St. John's Churchyard |
| 0.2 mi | Tower Bridge Piazza | Small | Walking directions to Tower Bridge Piazza |
Based on 6 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £817 per square foot) in Tower area, with individual transactions ranging from £357,400 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 6 | £505,000 | £817 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2016 | £665,000 |
| 2017 | £560,000 |
| 2018 | £795,500 |
| 2019 | £335,000 |
| 2020 | £685,000 |
| 2021 | £610,000 |
| 2022 | £637,500 |
| 2023 | £720,000 |
| 2024 | £480,000 |
| 2025 | £632,500 |
| 2026 | £490,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £932 |
| 2018 | £882 |
| 2019 | £1,638 |
| 2020 | £1,119 |
| 2021 | £1,051 |
| 2022 | £1,035 |
| 2023 | £836 |
| 2024 | £858 |
| 2025 | £1,048 |
| 2026 | £772 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC3R 5BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | Flat 9, 15, Trinity Square, London, EC3N 4AA | Flats | Leasehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 139, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane, London, EC3R 6AP | Flats | Leasehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 5, 12, Trinity Square, London, EC3N 4AL | Flats | Leasehold | £950,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 1, Seething Lane, London, EC3N 4AX | Other | Freehold | £27,247,456 | |
| 15 May 2025 | Ground Floor And Lower Ground Floor, 22 - 23, Great Tower Street, London, EC3R 5AQ | Other | Freehold | £900,000 |
In the EC3R 5BT postcode area, located within City of London, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC3R 5BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Marks and Spencer to Go | Fenchurch Place, London, EC3M 4AJ | Walking directions to Marks and Spencer to Go |
| 0.2 mi | Food&Wine | 105 Minories, London, EC3N 1LA | Walking directions to Food&Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Minories | City of London, EC3N 1LA | Walking directions to Co-op Minories |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | St Katharine's Way, London, E1W 1LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 6 Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1AE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for City of London district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EC3R 5BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaron Anthony Jose Hasan D'Souza
Tower - Elected 20 Mar 2025
James Richard Tumbridge
Tower - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Jason Scott Groves
Tower - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Marianne Bernadette Fredericks
Tower - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC3R 5BT records about 3466 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 other theft, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around EC3R 5BT in City of London is £505,000 (about £817 per square foot) based on 6 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC3R 5BT, including David Game College, The Aldgate School (Outstanding) and English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC3R 5BT is Tower Hill in TfL zone 1, about 248 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
EC3R 5BT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,325 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering EC3R 5BT is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including Aaron Anthony Jose Hasan D'Souza (Independent), James Richard Tumbridge (Independent) and Jason Scott Groves (Independent).