EC3N 1NU 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 1NU is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a global business zone — high status city commuters, mostly in london. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 (201 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for EC3N 1NU are sourced from Output Area E00000029 (shared with 253 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EC3N 1NU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EC3N 1NU.
286
35
£ 101,800 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EC3N 1NU 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
EC3N 1NU has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC3N 1NU. 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
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 EC3N 1NU are high at 201 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
Harry Gosling Primary School
Christ Church CofE School
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
London Enterprise Academy
Kobi Nazrul Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
153 nearby- Kobox City Ltd0.8 km
- Krystals Express0.7 km
- Lane Local1.0 km
- Shree Food And News0.1 km
- Berner Shop0.9 km
- + 148 more
Pub, NightClub
168 nearby- Dirty Dicks Public House0.7 km
- Merchant & Weaver0.9 km
- The Three Lords0.0 km
- Willys Wine Bar0.2 km
- Castle0.5 km
- + 163 more
Restaurant, Cafe
718 nearby- Eastway0.7 km
- Elior UK Plc0.9 km
- Restaurant Associates,Bank Of Montreal0.8 km
- SMBC0.8 km
- Soho Coffee House0.8 km
- + 713 more
Supermarkets
34 nearby- M&S Simply Food0.8 km
- Tesco Metro0.6 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- + 29 more
Takeaway Shop
225 nearby- CaffE Nero0.7 km
- Subway0.6 km
- Three Uncles0.6 km
- Wasabi Sushi & Bento0.7 km
- Chai Guys0.8 km
- + 220 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
25 nearby- Hub by Premier Inn Restaurant0.9 km
- Canopy By Hilton London City0.1 km
- Doubletree By Hilton0.5 km
- Cheval0.5 km
- Hotel Novotel0.2 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Fenchurch Street0.3 km
- London Liverpool Street0.7 km
- London0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Tower Gateway DLR Station0.2 km
- Aldgate Underground Station0.2 km
- Aldgate Underground Station0.2 km
- Tower Gateway DLR Station0.2 km
- Aldgate Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: EC3N1NU · Data under Open Government Licence