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Water Lane, London

MyStreetCheck free street report: Water Lane, London · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/london-greater-london/water-lane-city-of-london/

House prices, sold prices and local information for EC3R 6AL, EC3R 6AP.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£1,809,807
148 sales
Price range
£650k – £9.14m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Nov 2024
EC3R 6AL

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At a glance

House prices£1.81m averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station4 min walkTower Hill Underground Station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 174 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

148 property sales on Water Lane, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Nov 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £1,809,807. Average sale prices fell from £1,685,354 in 2018 to £1,258,333 in 2024 (-25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £650,000 to £9,141,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on Water Lane compared

London£755,818
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all EC3R house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £1,685,354 (113 sales)2018£1.69m2019: £1,937,461 (25 sales)2019£1.94m2020: £4,483,333 (3 sales)2020£4.48m2022: £3,656,667 (3 sales)2022£3.66m2023: £775,000 (1 sales)2023£775k2024: £1,258,333 (3 sales)2024£1.26m

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 174 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat148£1,809,80728 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Water Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 139, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AP 11 Jul 2025£1,300,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 28 Nov 2024£1,450,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 161, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AP 27 Jun 2024£1,075,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 45, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 26 Jun 2024£1,250,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 69, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 21 Dec 2023£770,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 70, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 13 Mar 2023£775,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 155, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AP 18 Aug 2022£4,590,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 143, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AP 5 May 2022£2,840,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 53, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 21 Feb 2022£1,700,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 24, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 14 Jan 2022£4,680,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 114, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AP 16 Sep 2020£6,350,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 110, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AP 16 Apr 2020£6,450,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 109, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AP 17 Mar 2020£650,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 20 Dec 2019£1,900,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 26, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 19 Dec 2019£6,725,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 106, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AP 6 Dec 2019£8,062,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 27, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 5 Nov 2019£4,450,200 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 56, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 1 Nov 2019£1,570,160 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 115, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AP 31 Oct 2019£3,651,300 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 46, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 23 Oct 2019£1,500,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 86, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 27 Sep 2019£1,627,160 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 76, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 27 Sep 2019£1,608,160 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 66, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 16 Sep 2019£1,600,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 33, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 29 Aug 2019£1,720,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 96, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AP 27 Aug 2019£1,700,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 18, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 22 Aug 2019£2,223,600 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 20, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 22 Aug 2019£2,120,750 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 53, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 7 Aug 2019£1,950,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 36, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 31 Jul 2019£1,500,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 23, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 27 Jul 2019£2,750,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 45, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 25 Jun 2019£1,230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 17, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 18 Jun 2019£2,124,958 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 25, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 18 Jun 2019£2,545,750 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 116, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AP 17 Jun 2019£1,000,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 65, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 31 May 2019£1,360,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 83, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 7 May 2019£1,999,999 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 136, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AP 3 May 2019£3,000,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 73, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 30 Apr 2019£1,892,800 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 43, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 30 Apr 2019£1,832,800 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 93, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AP 25 Apr 2019£1,920,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 55, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 15 Mar 2019£1,431,106 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 22, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 15 Mar 2019£3,900,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 63, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 7 Mar 2019£2,100,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 108, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AP 25 Feb 2019£1,798,600 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 109, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AP 31 Jan 2019£900,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 85, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 10 Jan 2019£1,275,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 77, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 20 Dec 2018£777,600 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 140, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AP 19 Dec 2018£1,150,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 74, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AL 18 Dec 2018£994,650 Flat New buildLeasehold
Flat 118, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane EC3R 6AP 17 Dec 2018£1,023,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
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Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Flat 139, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane £1,222,000 (Jul 2018) → £1,300,000 (Jul 2025) +6%
over 7 yrs
Flat 1, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane £1,350,000 (Jun 2018) → £1,450,000 (Nov 2024) +7%
over 6 yrs
Flat 161, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane £1,137,500 (Jun 2018) → £1,075,000 (Jun 2024) -5%
over 6 yrs
Flat 45, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane £1,230,000 (Jun 2019) → £1,250,000 (Jun 2024) +2%
over 5 yrs
Flat 69, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane £828,100 (Oct 2018) → £770,000 (Dec 2023) -7%
over 5 yrs
Flat 70, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane £828,100 (Oct 2018) → £775,000 (Mar 2023) -6%
over 4 yrs
Flat 53, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane £1,950,000 (Aug 2019) → £1,700,000 (Feb 2022) -13%
over 3 yrs
Flat 24, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane £3,990,000 (Nov 2018) → £4,680,000 (Jan 2022) +17%
over 3 yrs
Flat 109, Sugar Quay, 1, Water Lane £900,000 (Jan 2019) → £650,000 (Mar 2020) -28%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Water Lane

Crime

2,295 crimes were reported within about a mile of Water Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Other theft454
Violence & sexual offences358
Anti-social behaviour345
Theft from the person343
Shoplifting221
Burglary125

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Water Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
David Game College 247 pupils Other independent school 13–22 Report 0.4 mi
The Aldgate School 229 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Snowsfields Primary School 180 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Tower Bridge Primary School 190 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School 177 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Beormund Primary School 37 pupils Community special school 5–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Mulberry Academy London Dock 304 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 0.6 mi
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School 198 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • London Fenchurch Street station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
  • London Bridge station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • London Bridge station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • Tower Hill Underground Station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Monument Underground Station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Great Tower Street (Stop TU) 2 min walk
  • Great Tower Street (Stop TT) 2 min walk
  • Tower of London / Tower Hill Station (Stop TB, TOWER HILL) 5 min walk
  • Rood Lane (Stop Y, FENCHURCH STREET) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • St. Katherine's Dock Practice
    Flat 12, Nightingale House, 50 Thomas More Street, London · 0.6 mi
  • Goodman's Field Health Centre
    11 Stable Walk, London · 0.6 mi
  • The New Mill Street Surgery
    1 Wolseley Street, London · 0.7 mi
  • The Spitalfields Practice
    20 Old Montague Street, London · 0.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Monument Express · 0.2 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Travel SF M&S Fenchurch St Rail SF · 0.2 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S The More SF · 0.3 mi
  • Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Monument · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • The Wellness Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • The Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Smilepod Bank · 0.3 mi
  • London Bridge Dental Practice · 0.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income10 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned24.7%62.5%
Private rented74.2%20.3%
Social rented1.1%17.1%
Households879

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 154.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6492.1%64.1%
Aged 65+3.7%18.6%
Residents1,615

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%92%

Share of homes across City of London with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Water Lane

Ethnic group

HereCity of London
White67.8%69.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh19.7%16.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.7%5.5%
Other ethnic group4.7%5.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.1%2.7%

Religion

HereCity of London
No religion43.2%43.8%
Christian33.9%34.7%
Not answered9.4%8.9%
Hindu4.4%2.4%
Muslim3.1%6.3%
Jewish2.2%2.1%
Buddhist1.9%1.1%
Other religion1.5%0.6%

Country of birth

HereCity of London
Born in the UK43%50.4%
Born outside the UK57%49.6%

Highest qualification

HereCity of London
Level 4 qualifications and above77.1%74.2%
Level 3 qualifications10.6%8.8%
No qualifications5.8%6.6%
Level 2 qualifications2.8%4.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications2.1%2.8%
Other qualifications1.2%1.7%
Apprenticeship0.4%1%

General health

HereCity of London
Very good health64.6%57.5%
Good health28.8%31.8%
Fair health4.9%8%
Bad health1.5%2.2%
Very bad health0.1%0.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereCity of London
No cars or vans in household83.2%77.2%
1 car or van in household13.5%19.4%
2 cars or vans in household2.6%2.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.7%0.9%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of City of London.

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