St Botolph Row City of London
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (EC3N), about 50 m long. USRN 8100486.
- 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 B; Band D in City of London costs £1,330 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 75% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Fenchurch Street, about 340 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, King George's Field, is about 300 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 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Goodman's Field Health Centre, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 947 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
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 B (27% of about 980 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Creechurch (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 I
- Iron gateway to yard of Church of St Botolph, grade II
- POLICE PUBLIC CALLBOX OUTSIDE ST BOTOLPH ALDGATE CHURCH, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 6 New Street London EC2M 4TP: up to 5 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Bishopsgate Goods Yard, pending decision (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Bishopsgate Goods Yard, pending decision (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 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC3N 1AB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| EC3N 1AH | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Fenchurch Street 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 340 m |
| London Liverpool Street 98 million journeys in 2024–25 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Moorgate 8.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Aldgate Underground Station | 30 m |
| Aldgate East Underground Station | 280 m | |
| Tower Gateway DLR Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 71 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aldgate Bus Station City of London | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Tower Pier Tower Hill | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP London Whitechapel High Street | 340 m |
| EV charging points | 19 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.1 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Goodman's Field Health Centre | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 26 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 43 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Square Mile Dental Centre | 150 m |
| Hospital | St Clements Hospital | 360 m |
| Police station | Bishopsgate Police Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Easypaypoint | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 670 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Finsbury Circus Gardens 7,210 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Cable Street Allotments 4,500 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 11 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Botolph, a listed building (Grade I), 20 m. 520 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 42 of them Grade I and 49 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Botolph | Listed building, Grade I | 20 m |
| London Wall: remains of Roman wall, bastions and city gate of Aldgate from 17 Bevis Marks to India Street | Scheduled monument | 80 m south-west |
| Sir John Cass School | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m south-west |
| Hoop and Grapes Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m east |
| 46, Aldgate High Street Ec3 | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m east |
| London Wall: remains of Roman wall and bastion (4a) at Crutched Friars | Scheduled monument | 210 m south |
| London Wall: remains of Roman wall and bastion, Goring Street | Scheduled monument | 240 m north-west |
| Tower of London | World Heritage Site | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Finsbury Circus | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Arnold Circus, Bethnal Green | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Dock | Lake or reservoir | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| St Katharine Docks Basin | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Upper Pool | Tidal water | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Redriff | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Stave Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Russia Dock Woodland | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 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 | 100 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | 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 |
| Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | 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 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harry Gosling Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kobi Nazrul Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| London Enterprise Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mulberry Academy London Dock | Secondary | 11–19 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wapping High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Osmani Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sheep Coffee EC3N 1AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2020 |
| Jin Bo Law, 14TH FLR, Dorsett City H EC3N 1AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2024 |
| City Bouldering Ltd EC3N 1AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 31 May 2022 |
| The Cardinal Bar & Kitchen EC3N 1AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Subway EC3N 1BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Peter's Cafe EC3N 1BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Greggs EC3N 1BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Kagura Sushi EC3N 1BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| SuyaJerks EC3N 1BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Aldgate Tap EC3N 1AF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Onat & Co EC3N 1AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd EC3N 1LH | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Pret A Manger EC3N 1LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Baxterstorey, Clyde & Co EC3A 7AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2022 |
| Lockton EC3A 7AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 194 |
| Other theft | 154 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 130 |
| Theft from the person | 96 |
| Burglary | 85 |
| Public order | 83 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 |
| Drugs | 38 |
| Robbery | 29 |
| Bicycle theft | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Little Somerset Street (160); On or near Mitre Street (155); On or near India Street (147); On or near New Goulston Street (90); On or near St Botolph Street (53).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 3% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 24% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 92% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 66% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 The Service (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC3M 5JF) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 26 October 2026) 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 Al Volo The Italian Quickie (takeaway/sandwich shop, EC3M 5AD) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 27 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Aldgate Square · Minories · St Botolph Street · Aldgate High Street · Jewry Street · St James's Passage · Aldgate · Little Somerset Street · Middlesex Street · Duke's Place · Stoney Lane · Saracen's Head Yard
All the streets in EC3N 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.