E1W is a postcode district in Tower Hamlets, London, covering 395 active and 422 retired postcodes.
The largest share of E1W (34%) is characterised by a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community, alongside a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population (22%). A further 19% of the district is made up of a close-knit Bangladeshi community, mix of employed and self-employed households. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes E1W one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in E1W are around £558k, down 37.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across E1W at 403 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 34, E1W has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full E1W demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis Tower Hamlets, London
E1W House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the E1W postcode area.
groups
Population10,118
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Avg Age34
payments
Avg Income£ 59,350 /yr
work
Employed61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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2/10family_restroomFamily
1/10favoriteHealth
10/10workEmployment
10/10diversity_3Diversity
10/10paymentsAffluence
10/10directions_transitTransit
5/10homeHome Ownership
1/10trending_upInvestment
4/10psychology
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates E1W — age 34, 33% ownership, 44% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £558k. Property prices are trending down 37.9% year-on-year.
home £558,333 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
White / British55.1%
Asian / British Asian31.3%
Black / African / Caribbean4.5%
Other / Mixed9.0%
Economic Activity
61%Active
FT: 47%
Unemployed: 3%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Anti-social behaviour888
Violence and sexual offences745
Other theft614
Theft from the person442
Burglary307
school Local Schools
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Hermitage Primary School
Good316 pupils
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St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School
Outstanding232 pupils
storefront Nearby Amenities
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Banqueting Kitchen/Brasserie/Gallery
- The Express by Holiday Inn Bar
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Off The Hook
- Ping Pong & Dumpling
- Pret A Manger
- Pumblechook's
- River View Restaurant
- + 36 more
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Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's
- Shanraj Limited
- Waitrose Ltd
- Tesco
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Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Best One Supermarket
- Mighty Fine Wines
- One Food London Ltd
- P & J Bakers
- Tower Bridge Food & Wine
- + 10 more
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Captain Kidd
- Champagne Route
- Dickens Inn
- Moretown Belle
- Prospect of Whitby
- + 5 more
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Waka, Moretown
- Bello De Nonna
- Coffee Bike
- Domino's Pizza
- Kilikya's Cafe Bar Restaurant
- + 5 more
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Area Profile: E1W · Data under Open Government Licence