EC3A 8AH is an active urban area located 0.3km from Bishopsgate 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. 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 (745 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC3A 8AH are sourced from Output Area E00190458 (shared with 1025 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC3A 8AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC3A 8AH.
253
34
£ 101,800 /yr
82%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC3A 8AH 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
With 82% economic activity and an average age of 34, EC3A 8AH is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. 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 8AH. 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 EC3A 8AH are high at 745 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
Harry Gosling Primary School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Kobi Nazrul Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
141 nearby- Fika catering1.0 km
- Bannatyne's Health Club0.2 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- Charbonnel Et Walker0.5 km
- Superdrug, Unit 20.3 km
- + 136 more
Pub, NightClub
201 nearby- Control risks group limited0.9 km
- The horniman at hays0.9 km
- Back To Mine0.7 km
- Sink Pong0.9 km
- The Flying Horse0.7 km
- + 196 more
Restaurant, Cafe
837 nearby- Cinq sandwiches and patisseries0.9 km
- Costa0.9 km
- Riverside - iss food & hospitality1.0 km
- Arnold & Porter0.2 km
- Bar Douro0.6 km
- + 832 more
Supermarkets
34 nearby- Sainsbury's Local0.2 km
- M&S Simply Food0.4 km
- Tesco Metro0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- Yo Yo Oriental Supermarket0.8 km
- + 29 more
Takeaway Shop
284 nearby- Assenheims 560.2 km
- Benugo0.5 km
- Chapters Deli0.1 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Crussh0.3 km
- + 279 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
27 nearby- Apex Hotel0.5 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
- Citizen M Hotel Restaurant0.5 km
- Travelodge Restaurant0.8 km
- Qbic Hotel Ltd1.0 km
- + 22 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Liverpool Street0.4 km
- London Fenchurch Street0.4 km
- London Cannon Street0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.3 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.3 km
- London Fenchurch Street Rail Station0.3 km
- Liverpool Street Underground Station0.4 km
- Aldgate Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: EC3A8AH · Data under Open Government Licence