EC3A 6AE is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.2km from Broad Street 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, EC3A 6AE offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 84% 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 (64% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (999 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC3A 6AE are sourced from Output Area E00166755 (shared with 2323 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC3A 6AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC3A 6AE.
345
32
£ 101,800 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC3A 6AE 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
EC3A 6AE is a young, economically active community — 76% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 32, 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 EC3A 6AE. The average age is 32.4. 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 EC3A 6AE are high at 999 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
Canon Barnett Primary School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
Christ Church CofE School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Harry Gosling Primary School
Central Foundation Boys' School
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
845 nearby- B'Acino1.0 km
- Maki Kazzo / Chicky Wings / Mew Pow1.0 km
- Sanjugo Shoreditch1.0 km
- Aberdeen Asset Management0.8 km
- Baxter Storey Ltd, Odgers Berndtson0.9 km
- + 840 more
Pub, NightClub
205 nearby- Core0.7 km
- Dirty Martini0.9 km
- London Cocktail Club0.8 km
- The Saint0.8 km
- The Sea Horse0.8 km
- + 200 more
Takeaway Shop
289 nearby- 88 Wood Street Coffee Shop0.9 km
- Bleecker Burger, Unit E20.7 km
- City Caphe0.6 km
- Deli Box, 1ST & Ground Floor0.9 km
- Ikons Chit Chat Cafe0.9 km
- + 284 more
Retailers - Other
127 nearby- Nisa Local0.8 km
- Sweet Express0.5 km
- WH Smith0.5 km
- One Stop Food & Wine0.5 km
- Madhubon Sweet Centre0.9 km
- + 122 more
Supermarkets
35 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- + 30 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
28 nearby- Hub by Premier Inn Restaurant0.9 km
- Canopy By Hilton London City0.5 km
- Apex Hotel0.4 km
- Batty Langley's Hotel Kitchen0.8 km
- Point A Hotel London Shoreditch0.9 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Liverpool Street0.4 km
- London Fenchurch Street0.4 km
- Moorgate0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.3 km
- London Liverpool Street Rail Station0.4 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC3A6AE · Data under Open Government Licence