EC3N 2AR has a medium crime rate (500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the City of London borough.

What are property prices in EC3N 2AR?

The median property price in EC3N 2AR is £385k. Prices changed +185.2% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in EC3N 2AR?

EC3N 2AR has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Tower Hill Underground Station, approximately 2 minutes away. There are 1 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near EC3N 2AR?

The nearest primary school to EC3N 2AR is The Aldgate School rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Mulberry Academy London Dock (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for EC3N 2AR?

EC3N 2AR has a liveability score of 63/100, placing it in the top 57% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

EC3N 2AR Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍EC3N 2AR is in Tower, City of London — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £385k (median). Crime figures are elevated (500/1,000 residents) but typical of Central London's business districts, where large daytime populations inflate per-resident numbers.
👤Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals · Less ideal for: Families

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£385,000

Median sale price

+185.2%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+185.2%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg flat£385,000

Street mix

Flat 86%Other 14%

LHA rates — Central London

Shared room£830/mo

1 bedroom£1440/mo

2 bedrooms£1794/mo

3 bedrooms£2160/mo

4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£6,750

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£18,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

8.2×

Price-to-income

£1,926/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,232

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£385,000)

£6,750

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £6,750

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£2,159

Gross yield6.73% (high)

Gentrification score67/100

Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+19.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 132.2%

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Other1160

Violence & sexual offences395

Theft332

Burglary150

Drug offences149

Robbery115

Anti-social behaviour47

Vehicle crime37

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +569% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Tower Hill Underground StationCircle line

2 min walk

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London Fenchurch Street→ Fenchurch Street

0 min

Nearby stations

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London Fenchurch StreetNational Rail

1 min walk

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Tower Hill Underground StationDistrict · Circle

2 min walk

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Tower Gateway DLR StationDLR

3 min walk

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Aldgate Underground StationCircle · Metropolitan

5 min walk

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Aldgate East Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City

7 min walk

🚌1 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m

Walkability score

445

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

21 min

London Bridge

33 min

Victoria

30 min

Waterloo

25 min

Canary Wharf

18 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★★

Primary

The Aldgate School

Outstanding · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.8

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Secondary

Mulberry Academy London Dock

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 23 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 52%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.8 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WOMENS LONDON MHTR

LPP COMMUNITY, 7 HOLYROOD STREET, SE1 2EL

11 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLondon Bridge Hospital · 803 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 25,325 nationally

1,619

Est. population

889/km²

76%

Employed

77%

Degree educated

£47,200

Median income

1.3%

Claimant rate

Urban coreLow densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 186%

18–3456%

35–4921%

50–6414%

65+4%

Tenure

Own outright13%

Own (mortgage)11%

Private rent74%

Social rent1%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British35%

White Other33%

Asian20%

Black1%

Mixed7%

Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%

Routine / semi-routine5%

No car household83%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 74%Social rent 1%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.4%

Price vs London-26.0%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MPRachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))

MP majority2,708

ConstituencyCities of London and Westminster

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

105

Parks (1km)

230

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarket516 m

10 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

285m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Wine Library94 m

Marks and Spencer to Go119 m

Co-op Minories166 m

Food&Wine172 m

Nearby cafes

City Cafe36 m

Camden Food Co46 m

Caffeina74 m

Honi Poke138 m

Nearby restaurants

Orpheus14 m

Natural Kitchen38 m

Munich Cricket Club39 m

Keepers63 m

Nearby pubs

Savage Garden LDN23 m

The Cheshire Cheese36 m

Isis66 m

Feeney's 5 Lloyds Avenue80 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First97 m

Third Space224 m

Victus Soul322 m

Fly333 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug490 m

Sai Chemist652 m

Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy825 m

Day Lewis Pharmacy888 m

Nearby health

City Of London Medical Centre133 m

Spinex Disc Clinic135 m

TDSML196 m

Homerton Sexual Health264 m

Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 609

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