EC3N 1LH is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Aldgate in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Portsoken ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, EC3N 1LH is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of City of London.
Safety: Crime rates are high (226 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC3N 1LH are sourced from Output Area E00000029 (shared with 253 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC3N 1LH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC3N 1LH.
286
35
£ 101,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC3N 1LH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in EC3N 1LH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC3N 1LH. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC3N 1LH are high at 226 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Aldgate School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
Canon Barnett Primary School
Christ Church CofE School
Harry Gosling Primary School
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
London Enterprise Academy
Kobi Nazrul Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
146 nearby- Kobox City Ltd0.7 km
- Krystals Express0.5 km
- Bannatyne's Health Club0.6 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- Charbonnel Et Walker0.7 km
- + 141 more
Pub, NightClub
173 nearby- Dirty Dicks Public House0.5 km
- All Bar One0.7 km
- Back To Mine0.8 km
- The Flying Horse1.0 km
- Be At One0.8 km
- + 168 more
Restaurant, Cafe
743 nearby- Benugo0.9 km
- Eastway0.5 km
- Elior UK Plc0.8 km
- Pret A Manger1.0 km
- Restaurant Associates,Bank Of Montreal0.7 km
- + 738 more
Supermarkets
34 nearby- M&S Simply Food0.7 km
- Tesco Metro0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
- Amazon Fresh Store, Unit 10.6 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food1.0 km
- + 29 more
Takeaway Shop
249 nearby- CaffE Nero0.5 km
- Fusionend Spices0.9 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Three Uncles0.4 km
- Wasabi Sushi & Bento0.5 km
- + 244 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
26 nearby- Point a Hotels Liverpool Street Restaurant0.8 km
- Premier Inn London City Restaurant (Aldgate)0.5 km
- Ibis London City Hotel Restaurant/Bar0.3 km
- Cheval0.6 km
- Hotel Novotel0.3 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Fenchurch Street0.3 km
- London Liverpool Street0.5 km
- London1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Aldgate Underground Station0.1 km
- Aldgate Underground Station0.1 km
- Aldgate Underground Station0.1 km
- Aldgate Underground Station0.1 km
- Aldgate Underground Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: EC3N1LH · Data under Open Government Licence