Postcode Analysis City of London, London

WATER LANE, EC3R 6AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATER LANE, EC3R 6AL.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

256

cake
Avg Age

34

payments
Avg Income

£ 101,800 /yr

work
Employed

80%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

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

lightbulb

Index Insight: EC3R 6AL 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.

shieldSafety
1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
favoriteHealth
10/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
directions_transitTransit
5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
psychology

Area Character

High employment, young population. EC3R 6AL combines 80% economic activity with a 34-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending up 74.8% year-on-year.

home £775,000 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

EC3R 6AL is an active urban area on Water Lane, 0.3km from Tower 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 6AL offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, high status city commuters, mostly in london. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of City of London. Employment levels are high (70% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (703 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £775k, up 74.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for EC3R 6AL are sourced from Output Area E00190449 (shared with 54 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EC3R 6AL. The average age is 33.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British65.3%
Asian / British Asian23.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.5%
Other / Mixed9.7%

Economic Activity

80%Active
FT: 70%
Unemployed: 3%
lightbulb

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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 960,000

91 sales · Mean £ 1,427,284

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near EC3R 6AL are high at 703 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 theft493
Violence and sexual offences236
Theft from the person210
Burglary76
Shoplifting74

school Local Schools

P

The Aldgate School

Outstanding277 pupils0.7 km
P

Snowsfields Primary School

Good201 pupils0.8 km
P

Tower Bridge Primary School

Good183 pupils0.8 km
P

English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School

Good207 pupils0.8 km
A

Beormund Primary School

Good30 pupils1.0 km
P

The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie

Outstanding215 pupils1.0 km
P

St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils1.1 km
P

Canon Barnett Primary School

Good229 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

196 nearby
  • Fika catering0.3 km
  • Fitness first0.4 km
  • Giddy grocer0.8 km
  • Marks and spencer simply food0.6 km
  • Origin tattoo london0.7 km
  • + 191 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

184 nearby
  • Control risks group limited0.4 km
  • Redwood sports pub & kitchen0.6 km
  • Shipwrights arms0.5 km
  • The brittania0.9 km
  • The horniman at hays0.3 km
  • + 179 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

635 nearby
  • Al's cafe0.9 km
  • Andanza0.7 km
  • Aqua shard0.6 km
  • Benugo ltd0.4 km
  • Black swan yard limited0.8 km
  • + 630 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

30 nearby
  • Marks and spencer0.4 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • + 25 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

183 nearby
  • Cafe nawaz0.9 km
  • Kaleido0.6 km
  • Krispy kreme0.6 km
  • Leon restaurants0.6 km
  • Londoner kebabs0.5 km
  • + 178 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

24 nearby
  • Premier Inn London City Restaurant (Aldgate)1.0 km
  • Ibis London City Hotel Restaurant/Bar1.0 km
  • Cheval0.1 km
  • Hotel Novotel0.3 km
  • Leonardo Royal Hotel London City0.4 km
  • + 19 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London Fenchurch Street0.3 km
  • London0.4 km
  • London Bridge0.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Tower Pier0.1 km
  • Tower Pier0.2 km
  • Tower Pier0.2 km
  • Tower Pier0.2 km
  • Tower Pier0.2 km