E1 8BQ

Portsoken, City of London

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At a glance

2% of premises in E1 8BQ can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in City of London sold for £710,652 in the latest House Price Index, down 17.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 639 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From E1 8BQ, the nearest primary school is English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Mulberry Academy London Dock, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Goodman's Field Health Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

London Fenchurch Street station is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; Tower Gateway (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest park, King George's Field, is 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable2% of premises

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)2% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)2% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · City of London 001

639Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · City of London

639Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Other theft	157	6.1	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	106	8.0	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	98	32	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	83	1.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	42	6.3	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	33	3.4	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	29	3.1	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	23	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	20	1.3	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	19	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	13	15	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	11	4.7	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	3.2	2.0	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	3.0	0.9	Very high · 10/10

City of London 001: September 2025 to August 2026, 15,111 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

City of London 001 City of London England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.1 mi

The Aldgate SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 12 Jun 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.3 mi

The Complete WorksOther independent school · ages 5–25

Ofsted: Outstanding

0.4 mi

Harry Gosling Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Secondary

David Game CollegeOther independent school · ages 13–22

0.1 mi

The Complete WorksOther independent school · ages 5–25

Ofsted: Outstanding

0.4 mi

Mulberry Academy London DockSecondary · Free schools · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Nursery, special and other

Royal Mencap SocietySpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Fashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Columbia Market Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · EC3N 1LH

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sai PharmacyPharmacy · E1 8ZF

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

BootsPharmacy · EC3M 5AL

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

GP practices

Goodman's Field Health CentreGP practice · E1 8ZF

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

The Spitalfields PracticeGP practice · E1 5PB

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Health E1GP practice · E1 6PU

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Dentists

Square Mile Dental CentreDental practice · E1 7BS

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

The Dental SurgeryDental practice · EC3R 7NE

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bupa Dental Care St Mary AxeDental practice · EC3A 8FR

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Hospitals

St Clements HospitalHospital · E1 6LP

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Gstt @ London Bridge HospitalHospital · SE1 2PR

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Uclh Outreach: London Bridge HospitalHospital · SE1 2PR

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

London Fenchurch Street

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

London Liverpool StreetElizabeth lineWeaver line

0.5 mi · 10 min walkZone 1

London Cannon Street

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

London Bridge

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Underground, DLR and tram

Tower GatewayDLR

0.1 mi · 2 min walkZone 1

AldgateCircleMetropolitan

0.2 mi · 3 min walkZone 1

Tower HillCircleDistrict

0.2 mi · 4 min walkZone 1

Aldgate EastDistrictHammersmith & City

0.2 mi · 4 min walkZone 1

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

100 mto the nearest park, King George's Field

14parks within a 10 minute walk

3.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

20 m · 1 min walk

King George's FieldPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Tower GardensPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Wakefield GardensPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tower GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Trinity Square GardensPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Seething Lane GardenPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (10 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Altab Ali ParkPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Jubilee GardensPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£91,506

£64,385 after tax

City of London

£91,506

£64,385 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£91,506

After tax£64,385

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£50,879City of London £50,879 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (City of London 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 14,807 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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0% of City of London's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

65% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 65% in City of London and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about E1 8BQ

What is the crime rate in E1 8BQ?

The neighbourhood records 639 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across City of London the rate is 639 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in E1 8BQ?

The average home in City of London sold for £710,652 in the latest House Price Index, down 17.4% on a year earlier. By type: flats £709,939. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near E1 8BQ?

The nearest primary school is English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Mulberry Academy London Dock, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in E1 8BQ?

2% of premises in E1 8BQ can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 2% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to E1 8BQ?

London Fenchurch Street is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk, and Tower Gateway (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

What is the average household income in E1 8BQ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £91,506 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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