EC3R 7AF is an active urban area located 0.3km from Aldgate 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 7AF offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 (1084 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC3R 7AF are sourced from Output Area E00190458 (shared with 1025 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC3R 7AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC3R 7AF.
253
34
£ 101,800 /yr
82%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC3R 7AF 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 7AF 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 7AF. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near EC3R 7AF are high at 1084 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
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Harry Gosling Primary School
Tower Bridge Primary School
Snowsfields Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
216 nearby- Amathus0.3 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- TK Maxx0.4 km
- Hotel Chocolat Kiosk 010.9 km
- Konditor1.0 km
- + 211 more
Pub, NightClub
204 nearby- Davys, 1 Plantation Place0.1 km
- Dirty Martini Monument0.3 km
- Eastcheap Records0.2 km
- Harry's Bar0.6 km
- Jamaica Wine House0.4 km
- + 199 more
Restaurant, Cafe
786 nearby- 1 Lombard Street Restaurant0.6 km
- Al Dente Monument0.4 km
- Artizian, Chaucer0.1 km
- Bangalore Express0.4 km
- Barbican, 4TH Floor0.4 km
- + 781 more
Supermarkets
34 nearby- Amazon Fresh Store, Unit 10.4 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
- Waitrose0.4 km
- Co-Op0.8 km
- + 29 more
Takeaway Shop
273 nearby- Caffe Nero Express0.7 km
- Curators Coffee Studio0.2 km
- Elmore Jam0.5 km
- Garbanzos Falafel & Hummus Bar0.2 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- + 268 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
25 nearby- Apex Hotel0.8 km
- Premier Inn0.3 km
- Hilton london tower bridge0.6 km
- Citizen M Hotel Restaurant0.3 km
- Travelodge Restaurant0.6 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Fenchurch Street0.1 km
- London Cannon Street0.7 km
- London0.7 km
Bus Stops
- London Fenchurch Street Rail Station0.1 km
- Tower Hill Underground Station0.3 km
- Tower Hill Underground Station0.3 km
- Tower Hill Underground Station0.3 km
- Tower Hill Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: EC3R7AF · Data under Open Government Licence