Postcode EC3R 8BG is located in a major urban area, within the Candlewick 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 Monument, about 0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Trinity Square Gardens.
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 1.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from EC3R 8BG.
City of London near EC3R 8BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Monument located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
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| 0 mi | 1 | Monument | Circle, District | Walking directions to Monument |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Cannon Street | Circle, District, Southeastern | Walking directions to Cannon Street |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Bank | Central, DLR, Northern, Waterloo and City | Walking directions to Bank |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Trinity Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Trinity Square Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Tower Hill Garden | Small | Walking directions to Tower Hill Garden |
| 0.3 mi | Seething Lane Garden | Small | Walking directions to Seething Lane Garden |
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There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC3R 8BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
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| 08 Apr 2025 | 55, King William Street, London, EC4R 9AD | Other | Leasehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 28, Werna House, 31, Monument Street, London, EC3R 8BT | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Unit B, 17, Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1BU | Other | Leasehold | £144,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 51, Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1DT | Other | Freehold | £44,872,306 |
In the EC3R 8BG postcode area, located within City of London, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC3R 8BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
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| 0 mi | Little Waitrose | 46 King William Street, London, EC4R 9AN | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 6 Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1AE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 90A Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6HA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Amazon Fresh | Gracechurch Street, City of London, EC3V 0AU | Walking directions to Amazon Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 78A Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 8BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Boden
Candlewick - Elected 20 Mar 2025
James Nicholas St John Davis
Candlewick - Elected 20 Mar 2025
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC3R 8BG 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.
There are 20 schools close to EC3R 8BG, including The Aldgate School (Outstanding), David Game College and St Paul's Cathedral School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC3R 8BG is Monument in TfL zone 1, about 36 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.
EC3R 8BG 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 8BG is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Boden (Independent) and James Nicholas St John Davis (Independent).