The bottom line
EC3N 2DB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — strong value for Commuters and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: high noise levels nearby.
Less suited to Families.
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Location
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Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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How EC3N 2DB has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
100
Education score
Primary
The Aldgate School
Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 2 min walk
KS2: 108.8
Secondary
Mulberry Academy London Dock
Not yet inspected · 10 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Columbia Market Nursery School
Not inspected · 22 min walk
7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Very high crime
447.3 incidents per 1,000 residents
-11% vs borough
Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.
Crime by type
Stop & search
10.9
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
12
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 545m
Crime is +588% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium
Street mix
LHA rates — Central London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Distribution
P25: £700k+ · P75: £600k–£700k · 6 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 6 sales
By decade
2010s
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2015–2015 | £650k | £650k | +0% | 6 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
88
Walkability score
576
Footpaths (500m)
33
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
13
Car parks (800m)
2
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.6 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
1,526 hrs/yr
Sunshine
601 mm/yr
Rainfall
22.8°C
Summer avg
3.1°C
Winter avg
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
ST. KATHERINE'S DOCK PRACTICE
FLAT 12, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE, 50 THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1UA
11 min walk
99%
Recommend GP
99%
Overall GP experience
1
GPs within 1km
15
Dentists within 1km
3
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
107
Parks (1km)
275
Restaurants (800m)
110
Cafes (800m)
35
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
19
Gyms (1km)
29
Sports (1km)
8
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
1
Nightclubs
36
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
11
Cinemas (2km)
63m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
85
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
62.1
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 5/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 14,807 nationally
1,100
Est. population
6,196/km²
52%
Employed
40%
Degree educated
£47,200
Median income
2.5%
Claimant rate
34
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
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