EC3R 5AA is an active urban area located 0.2km from Bridge and Bridge without in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Walbrook ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of City of London. Employment levels are high (73% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1056 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC3R 5AA are sourced from Output Area E00190458 (shared with 1025 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC3R 5AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC3R 5AA.
253
34
£ 101,800 /yr
82%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC3R 5AA 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
EC3R 5AA is a young, economically active community — 82% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 34, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC3R 5AA. The average age is 34.3. 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 EC3R 5AA are high at 1056 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
Snowsfields Primary School
Canon Barnett Primary School
Tower Bridge Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough
Beormund Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
217 nearby- Kobox City Ltd0.8 km
- Krystals Express0.8 km
- Amathus0.3 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- TK Maxx0.3 km
- + 212 more
Pub, NightClub
203 nearby- Dirty Dicks Public House0.9 km
- Davys, 1 Plantation Place0.1 km
- Dirty Martini Monument0.1 km
- Eastcheap Records0.1 km
- Harry's Bar0.4 km
- + 198 more
Restaurant, Cafe
779 nearby- Benugo0.8 km
- Eastway0.8 km
- Elior UK Plc0.8 km
- Pret A Manger0.8 km
- Restaurant Associates, Two Sigma1.0 km
- + 774 more
Supermarkets
34 nearby- M&S Simply Food0.9 km
- Tesco Metro0.8 km
- Amazon Fresh Store, Unit 10.3 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
- + 29 more
Takeaway Shop
259 nearby- CaffE Nero0.7 km
- Fusionend Spices0.8 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Three Uncles0.8 km
- Wasabi Sushi & Bento0.8 km
- + 254 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
26 nearby- Ibis London City Hotel Restaurant/Bar0.9 km
- London bridge hotel0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.1 km
- Hilton london tower bridge0.6 km
- Citizen M Hotel Restaurant0.4 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Fenchurch Street0.3 km
- London Cannon Street0.6 km
- London Bridge0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Monument Underground Station0.2 km
- Monument Underground Station0.3 km
- Monument Underground Station0.3 km
- London Fenchurch Street Rail Station0.3 km
- Tower Pier0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC3R5AA · Data under Open Government Licence