EC3R 6AL is an active urban area on Water Lane, 0.3km from Tower in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Walbrook ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
For renters and young professionals, EC3R 6AL offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, high status city commuters, mostly in london. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of City of London. Employment levels are high (70% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (703 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £775k, up 74.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for EC3R 6AL are sourced from Output Area E00190449 (shared with 54 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATER LANE, EC3R 6AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATER LANE, EC3R 6AL.
256
34
£ 101,800 /yr
80%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC3R 6AL 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
High employment, young population. EC3R 6AL combines 80% economic activity with a 34-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending up 74.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC3R 6AL. The average age is 33.8. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 960,000
91 sales · Mean £ 1,427,284
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC3R 6AL are high at 703 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
Snowsfields Primary School
Tower Bridge Primary School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
Beormund Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Canon Barnett Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
196 nearby- Fika catering0.3 km
- Fitness first0.4 km
- Giddy grocer0.8 km
- Marks and spencer simply food0.6 km
- Origin tattoo london0.7 km
- + 191 more
Pub, NightClub
184 nearby- Control risks group limited0.4 km
- Redwood sports pub & kitchen0.6 km
- Shipwrights arms0.5 km
- The brittania0.9 km
- The horniman at hays0.3 km
- + 179 more
Restaurant, Cafe
635 nearby- Al's cafe0.9 km
- Andanza0.7 km
- Aqua shard0.6 km
- Benugo ltd0.4 km
- Black swan yard limited0.8 km
- + 630 more
Supermarkets
30 nearby- Marks and spencer0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 25 more
Takeaway Shop
183 nearby- Cafe nawaz0.9 km
- Kaleido0.6 km
- Krispy kreme0.6 km
- Leon restaurants0.6 km
- Londoner kebabs0.5 km
- + 178 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- Premier Inn London City Restaurant (Aldgate)1.0 km
- Ibis London City Hotel Restaurant/Bar1.0 km
- Cheval0.1 km
- Hotel Novotel0.3 km
- Leonardo Royal Hotel London City0.4 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Fenchurch Street0.3 km
- London0.4 km
- London Bridge0.5 km
Bus Stops
- Tower Pier0.1 km
- Tower Pier0.2 km
- Tower Pier0.2 km
- Tower Pier0.2 km
- Tower Pier0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EC3R6AL · Data under Open Government Licence