Postcode Analysis City of London, London

EC3N 1LJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC3N 1LJ.

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Population

286

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 101,800 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: EC3N 1LJ 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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10/10
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5/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 40% of tenure in EC3N 1LJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EC3N 1LJ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Aldgate in City and County of the City of London. Administratively it sits within Portsoken ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, EC3N 1LJ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, high status city commuters, mostly in london. At 35 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of City of London.

Safety: Crime rates are high (197 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for EC3N 1LJ are sourced from Output Area E00000029 (shared with 253 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC3N 1LJ. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British46.1%
Asian / British Asian35.8%
Black / African / Caribbean5.3%
Other / Mixed12.8%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 2%
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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 EC3N 1LJ are high at 197 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.

Other theft383
Violence and sexual offences349
Shoplifting267
Theft from the person207
Anti-social behaviour198

school Local Schools

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The Aldgate School

Outstanding277 pupils0.1 km
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English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School

Good207 pupils0.4 km
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Canon Barnett Primary School

Good229 pupils0.4 km
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Christ Church CofE School

Good189 pupils0.6 km
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Harry Gosling Primary School

Good457 pupils0.7 km
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St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils0.8 km
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London Enterprise Academy

Requires Improvement468 pupils0.9 km
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Kobi Nazrul Primary School

Good234 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

153 nearby
  • Kobox City Ltd0.7 km
  • Krystals Express0.5 km
  • Bannatyne's Health Club0.6 km
  • Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
  • Charbonnel Et Walker0.7 km
  • + 148 more
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Pub, NightClub

169 nearby
  • Dirty Dicks Public House0.5 km
  • All Bar One0.7 km
  • Back To Mine0.9 km
  • The Flying Horse1.0 km
  • Be At One0.8 km
  • + 164 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

751 nearby
  • Benugo1.0 km
  • Eastway0.6 km
  • Elior UK Plc0.8 km
  • Pret A Manger1.0 km
  • Restaurant Associates,Bank Of Montreal0.7 km
  • + 746 more
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Supermarkets

33 nearby
  • M&S Simply Food0.7 km
  • Tesco Metro0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
  • Amazon Fresh Store, Unit 10.7 km
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Food1.0 km
  • + 28 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

247 nearby
  • CaffE Nero0.5 km
  • Fusionend Spices0.9 km
  • Subway0.5 km
  • Three Uncles0.5 km
  • Wasabi Sushi & Bento0.5 km
  • + 242 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

26 nearby
  • Point a Hotels Liverpool Street Restaurant0.8 km
  • Premier Inn London City Restaurant (Aldgate)0.4 km
  • Ibis London City Hotel Restaurant/Bar0.3 km
  • Cheval0.6 km
  • Hotel Novotel0.3 km
  • + 21 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Fenchurch Street0.3 km
  • London Liverpool Street0.5 km
  • London1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Aldgate Underground Station0.1 km
  • Aldgate Underground Station0.1 km
  • Aldgate Underground Station0.1 km
  • Aldgate Underground Station0.1 km
  • Aldgate Underground Station0.1 km