Postcode sector · London

EC3A 7 area guide

Who lives in EC3A 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: City of London
Region: London
Population: 6,070 (2024)

EC3A 7Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What EC3A 7 is like

The EC3A 7 postcode sector in City of London covers 23 live postcodes and is home to about 6,070 people in 1,357 households. 18.7% of households own their home, 55.7% rent privately and 25.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 65.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in EC3A 7 sold for a median of £1,500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EC3A 7 compares

Headline figures for EC3A 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,500,000

Median over 3 sales in EC3A 7.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 51 stations within a mile, 84 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in EC3A 7.

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 7 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
55.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
45.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
51 stations within a mile and 84 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EC3A 7 FAQs

Is EC3A 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 7?

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

Homes in EC3A 7 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 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around EC3A 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in EC3A 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.6% of residents. 18.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (78.4%).

Which council covers EC3A 7?

The local authority for EC3A 7 is City of London.

EC3A 7 comes under City of London in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EC3A 7?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 84 bus stops within 800m and 51 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Aldgate Underground 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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