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EC3R 8BG

Fish Street Hill

Candlewick

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
3466
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3,465.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from EC3R 8BG.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC3R 8BG 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 Monument located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC3R 8BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC3R 8BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTrinity Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Trinity Square Gardens
0.5 miTower Hill GardenSmallWalking directions to Tower Hill Garden
0.3 miSeething Lane GardenSmallWalking directions to Seething Lane Garden

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
424 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
1,056.21(+9141%)
Violence and sexual offences
728.23(+2244%)
Shoplifting
691.79(+6825%)
Theft from the person
600.99(+6307%)
Public order
264.36(+3811%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
36.21%
Other White
105
30.17%
Indian
40
11.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
4.89%
Other
12
3.45%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
242
70.35%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.7%
No qualifications
17
4.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
4.36%
Other
11
3.2%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
129
70.11%
Other forms of private rent
26
14.13%
Owns outright
14
7.61%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.54%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Candlewick

No price data available for Candlewick.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

No property type breakdown available.

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Candlewick

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Candlewick.
Year
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Candlewick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

No property type breakdown available.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC3R 8BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC3R 8BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 202555, King William Street, London, EC4R 9ADOtherLeasehold£1,200,000
15 Aug 2025Flat 28, Werna House, 31, Monument Street, London, EC3R 8BTFlatsLeasehold£450,000
25 Apr 2025Unit B, 17, Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1BUOtherLeasehold£144,000
14 Jul 202551, Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1DTOtherFreehold£44,872,306

Schools

In the EC3R 8BG postcode area, located within City of London, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC3R 8BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Aldgate SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableDavid Game CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Paul's Cathedral SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC3R 8BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC3R 8BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLittle Waitrose46 King William Street, London, EC4R 9ANWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miTesco Express6 Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1AEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local90A Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6HAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAmazon FreshGracechurch Street, City of London, EC3V 0AUWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.2 miM&S Simply Food78A Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6APWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for City of London district.

Band A£886
Band B£1,034
Band C£1,182
Band D£1,330
Band E£1,625
Band F£1,920
Band G£2,216
Band H£2,659

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EC3R 8BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Boden

Candlewick - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Independent

James Nicholas St John Davis

Candlewick - Elected 20 Mar 2025

Independent

Member of parliament

Rachel Blake

Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCity of LondonE09000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardCandlewickE05009296
ParishCity of London, unparished areaE43000191
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)City of LondonE02000001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)City of London 001FE01032739
Police ForceCity of London
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about EC3R 8BG

Is EC3R 8BG (City of London) safe?

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.

What schools are near EC3R 8BG?

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.

What is the nearest station to EC3R 8BG?

The closest station to EC3R 8BG is Monument in TfL zone 1, about 36 m away, serving the Circle and District lines.

How deprived is the area around EC3R 8BG?

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).

Who represents EC3R 8BG (City of London) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).