Alderman's Walk City of London
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (EC2M), about 70 m long. USRN 8100006.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in City of London costs £1,330 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 86% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Liverpool Street, about 130 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Jubilee Gardens, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 32.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Health E1, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 70% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,299 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in City of London in 2026-27: Band D £1,330 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £886 | £1,034 | £1,182 | £1,330 | £1,625 | £1,920 | £2,216 | £2,659 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (36% of about 1,980 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bishopsgate (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST BOTOLPH, grade II*
- Bishopsgate Parish Memorial, grade II
- ST BOTOLPHS CHURCH HALL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 6 New Street London EC2M 4TP: up to 5 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- 64-80 Clifton Street and 4-8 Holywell Row, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 110 Clifton Street, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Bishopsgate Goods Yard, pending decision (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Bishopsgate Goods Yard, pending decision (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 110 Tabernacle Street, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Telephone Exchange, Shoreditch High Street, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Richard Cloudesley School: up to 66 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC2M 1QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EC2M 3TL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EC2M 7PP | 86% | 86% | 86% | 14% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Liverpool Street 98 million journeys in 2024–25 | 130 m |
| Moorgate 8.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | |
| London Fenchurch Street 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Liverpool Street Underground Station | 110 m |
| Moorgate Underground Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Aldgate Underground Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 25 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 91 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wormwood Street Bishopsgate | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadgate House Car Park | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 20 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 26.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Health E1 | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 27 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 52 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boston House Healthcare | 140 m |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bishopsgate Police Station | 160 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays Bank Cash Machine | 40 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Gardens 460 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Finsbury Circus Gardens 7,210 m² | 280 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Cable Street Allotments 4,500 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Botolph, a listed building (Grade II*), 20 m. 646 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 50 of them Grade I and 67 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Botolph | Listed building, Grade II* | 20 m |
| Former Great Eastern Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m north-east |
| London Wall: remains of Roman and medieval wall from W end of All Hallows Church to 38 Camomile Street | Scheduled monument | 70 m south-west |
| Guild Church of St Ethelburga the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m south |
| Church of All Hallows | Listed building, Grade I | 170 m west |
| London Wall: remains of Roman wall and bastion, Camomile Street | Scheduled monument | 180 m south-east |
| London Wall: section bounding All Hallows Churchyard | Scheduled monument | 190 m west |
| Finsbury Circus | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 340 m west |
| Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Dock | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Redriff | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 32.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 17.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
4 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for City of London: see them on the City of London page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Aldgate School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ Church CofE School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Workers' Educational Association | 16 plus | 16–99 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | Primary | 0–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Central Foundation Boys' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harry Gosling Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Virginia Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kobi Nazrul Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parish Church Hall EC2M 3TL | Other catering premises | 20 m | Exempt | |
| The Good Coffee Kiosk EC2M 3TL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Uncommon Liverpool St EC2M 7PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2019 |
| J And R Kiosk, Platform 1, Eastbound EC2M 7PP | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Lola's Cupcakes EC2M 7PP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Long Boys EC2M 7PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Okja EC2M 7PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Joe & The Juice UK Ltd EC2M 7PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2020 |
| Costa Coffee EC2M 7PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Pret A Manger EC2M 7PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Jamaica Patty Co EC2M 7PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Dashwood House Cafe, Land Securities EC2M 1QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Nero Express EC2M 7PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Boxhall City EC2M 7PN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Eggslut, Unit 1, Boxhall EC2M 7PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 7 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 295 |
| Other theft | 280 |
| Shoplifting | 193 |
| Theft from the person | 151 |
| Public order | 128 |
| Drugs | 65 |
| Robbery | 46 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 40 |
| Bicycle theft | 34 |
| Burglary | 26 |
| Possession of weapons | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other crime | 7 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bishopsgate (247); On or near Liverpool Street (228); On or near Victoria Avenue (208); On or near New Street (185); On or near London Liverpool Street (136).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | under 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 84% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | under 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 65% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 2% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 70% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Kikis (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC2M 7PN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Nutmeg Catering (UK) Ltd (other catering premises, EC3A 8BF) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 26 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Gordon Ramsay Academy (Level 59M) (school/college/university, EC2N 4BQ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High (Level 60) (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC2N 4BQ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 27 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Eurest, Bupa Angel Court (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC2R 7HJ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 26 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EC2M 3TL: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- EC2M 1QS: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- EC2M 7PP: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Arcade · Bishopsgate Churchyard · Wormwood Street · Bishopsgate Plaza · Devonshire Row · Camomile Street · Bishopsgate · Houndsditch · Broad Street Avenue · Cavendish Court · New Broad Street · Liverpool Street
All the streets in EC2M and across City of London.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.