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EC3V 1AB

Leadenhall Street

Lime Street

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Detailed insights for EC3V 1AB

Overview

Postcode EC3V 1AB is located in a major urban area, within the Lime Street ward of City of London in the London region, and forms part of the City of London area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 3479.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in City of London is £91,506 per year. The nearest station is Monument located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Finsbury Circus Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
3480
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

City of London has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

City of London has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3479.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from EC3V 1AB.

Flood risk

No risk

City of London near EC3V 1AB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EC3V 1AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Monument

Circle, District

Walking directions to Monument
0.2 mi

1

Bank

Central, DLR, Northern, Waterloo and City

Walking directions to Bank
0.2 mi

1

Fenchurch Street

C2C

Walking directions to Fenchurch Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EC3V 1AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens
0.4 miTrinity Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Trinity Square Gardens
0.5 miTower Bridge PiazzaSmallWalking directions to Tower Bridge Piazza

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
885.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
1,035.82(+8799%)
Violence and sexual offences
725.14(+2288%)
Shoplifting
701.05(+6827%)
Theft from the person
657.81(+6177%)
Public order
281.04(+4120%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
93
37.05%
British
70
27.89%
Indian
19
7.57%
Chinese
18
7.17%
Irish
9
3.59%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
196
81.33%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.71%
No qualifications
14
5.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
2.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
3
1.24%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
96
67.13%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.48%
Other forms of private rent
13
9.09%
Owns outright
7
4.9%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the EC3V 1AB postcode area, located within City of London, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EC3V 1AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Aldgate SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableDavid Game CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableRoyal Mencap SocietySpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC3V 1AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EC3V 1AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local61 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3NHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miAmazon FreshGracechurch Street, City of London, EC3V 0AUWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.1 miM&S Foodhall15 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 3ARWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miTesco Express120 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1ARWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local14 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9ANWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for City of London district (2025-26).

Band A£849
Band B£991
Band C£1,133
Band D£1,274
Band E£1,557
Band F£1,840
Band G£2,123
Band H£2,548

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCity of LondonE09000001
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardLime StreetE05009307
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 Introduced2025-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.