Flats, Houses and Property in Aldgate E1: A Guide

Aldgate (E1) Area and Property Guide

Wonderful Georgian houses, modern boutique-style flats, converted warehouses and City landmarks, such as the Gherkin overlook the streets of Aldgate.

Aldgate gives its name to a ward of the City. Once called Ale-gate, the ward has a colourful history of being built, destroyed, and rebuilt from its start in the 12th century. Now Aldgate is dominated by the Gherkin, the building of insurance company AXA and the London Metal Exchange.

With the DLR link to Canary Wharf, Aldgate is described as a gateway to London’s new financial district, and as a result it is perfect for City professionals seeking to rent or buy. Due to the area’s popularity, there has been a high volume of residential development in Aldgate over the last decade.

Location

Aldgate is falls into the London Borough of Tower Hamlets that is loosely bounded by White Kennet Street to the north and Crutched Friar to the south. 

Originally, Aldgate was the easternmost gateway through the London Wall, leading from the City to Whitechapel and the East End. Aldgate has swift and easy access to the City, Docklands, Brick Lane and East London. The nearest tube stations are Aldgate and Aldgate East, and buses run frequently, night and day, to the City and further west.

The main streets and buildings include Aldgate High Street, Leadenhall Street, Fenchurch Street, Prescott Street, Alie Street, The Minories, Back Church Lane, Houndsditch, the Gherkin, Lloyds Register, the AXA building, London Metal Exchange, St Botolph’s Aldgate, St Katherine Cree, St Andrew Undershaft, Sir John Cass’s school. Nearby areas include Tower Hill, Whitechapel, Monument, Moorgate, Fenchurch Street, Shoreditch and St Paul’s.

Buying Property in Aldgate E1

Aldgate is the least lived-in of the City postcodes, as expected for London’s financial powerhouse. Yet with the DLR link to Canary Wharf, Aldgate is the gateway to London’s new financial district. Aldgate flats, houses and other property for sale are therefore in huge demand by City professionals, from both financial districts, who enjoy being well located in the City. 

If you are searching for flats to buy in Aldgate then look to the South, where a collection of luxury flats to buy are available near the Thames. For those looking for a house to buy in Aldgate, beautiful Georgian houses lie along the quiet streets just off Brick Lane. Aldgate property for sale can also be found in the many converted warehouse office buildings scattered throughout the district.

Currell Residential can help you find the perfect property to buy in Aldgate (E1) – a striking and well-located part of the City. Please give us a call or pop into one of our London estate agent offices, and one of our experienced staff will be happy to assist you.

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Renting Property in Aldgate E1

Rental property in Aldgate has seen gradual development over the last ten years, as a variety of vacant office buildings have been converted to residential units. So if you are looking for flats to rent in Aldgate, recent developments around Alie Street, Prescot Street, The Minories and Back Church Lane offer some enviable high-quality flats to rent 

More property to rent in Aldgate can be found in the office-to-dwelling conversions in Cornhill and Crutched Friars, which mark the rise in popularity of rental property in the City in the 90s. For flats to rent, also look to Monument Street, where a recent development offers ten lovely new flats to rent in Aldgate.

Currell Residential can help you find the perfect property to rent in Aldgate (E1) – a striking and well-located part of the City. Please give us a call or pop into one of our London estate agent offices, and one of our experienced staff will be happy to assist you.

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