POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
EC3A 5AY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 28.2%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 1 nearby school row are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Sep 2022 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years Not enough recent salesBased on 1 sale · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2022
- Gigabit availability 28.2%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 1 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Not enough recent salesNot enough recent sales. Based on 1 sale · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2022.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 28.2%, with 28.2% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
34 within 400mEC3A 5AY links 34 transport stops within 400m and 155 within 800m. 24 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Katharine Cree (BCT) at about 36m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Fenchurch Street Station at about 213m.
Local business
1,945 within 1200mEC3A 5AY currently links 1,945 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 1,069 food and drink, 274 nightlife, 222 retail. The closest mapped place is The Old Tea Warehouse at about 11m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedCity of London sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering City of London, so the figure describes the region rather than City of London itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched EC3A 5AY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
1 nearby school row1 nearby school row matched the postcode area for EC3A 5AY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 507EC3A 5AY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 507 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 6,689, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 909 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Not enough recent sales
Not enough recent sales. Based on 1 sale · Latest sale in data: 30 Sep 2022.
Area context
Median sold price, last 5 years
City of London: £925,000. Based on 1,269 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of EC3A 5AY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
1,069 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (452), fast food (327), cafe (290).
Amenity group
Nightlife
274 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (149), bar (125).
Amenity group
Retail
222 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (184), mobile phone (14), electronics (11).
Amenity group
Grocery
120 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (80), bakery (19), supermarket (14).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Old Tea Warehouse
Pub at 4-8, Creechurch Lane, London.
Nightlife
The Trinity Bell (Fuller's)
Pub at 20, Creechurch Lane, London.
Food and drink
Association Coffee
Cafe at 10-12, Creechurch Lane, London.
Food and drink
Anokha
Restaurant at 2, Creechurch Lane, London.
Food and drink
Caffé Cotto
Cafe at Mitre House, 12-14, Mitre Street, London.
Nightlife
The Craft Beer Co (The Craft Beer Co.)
Pub at 29-31, Mitre Street, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
The Aldgate School
Primary option in EC3A 5DE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for EC3A 5AY before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around EC3A 5AY.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like EC3A 5AY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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