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EC3A 2BJ area guide

Who lives in EC3A 2BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: City of London
Council: City of London
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 3,679 (2024)

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At a glance

What EC3A 2BJ is like

EC3A 2BJ is a postcode in City of London. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,679 people. 24.3% of households own their home, 74.2% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 75.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in EC3A sold for a median of £1,500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EC3A 2BJ compares

Headline figures for EC3A 2BJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,500,000

Median over 3 sales in EC3A.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 50 stations within a mile, 78 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 26 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£91,506

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EC3A 2BJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
74.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
55.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Well connectedPositive
50 stations within a mile and 78 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EC3A 2BJ FAQs

Is EC3A 2BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in EC3A 2BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,500,000.

Homes in EC3A sold for a median of £1,500,000 across 3 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EC3A 2BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around EC3A 2BJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in EC3A 2BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 20.2% of residents. 24.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (69.1%).

Which council covers EC3A 2BJ?

The local authority for EC3A 2BJ is City of London.

EC3A 2BJ comes under City of London in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EC3A 2BJ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 78 bus stops within 800m and 50 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Fenchurch Street Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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