Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

CABLE STREET, E1 0AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CABLE STREET, E1 0AF.

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Population

270

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 46,600 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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5/10
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5/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

With 44% social renting, E1 0AF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

home £442,000 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E1 0AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cable Street, 0.3km from Shadwell in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Shadwell ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E1 0AF is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £442k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for E1 0AF are sourced from Output Area E00021643 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E1 0AF. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British34.0%
Asian / British Asian64.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 407,900

4 sales · Mean £ 410,700

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around E1 0AF is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences305
Anti-social behaviour229
Drugs64
Public order58
Other theft53

school Local Schools

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Blue Gate Fields Infants' School

Good350 pupils0.2 km
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Blue Gate Fields Junior School

Outstanding356 pupils0.2 km
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Bishop Challoner Girls' School

Good911 pupils0.3 km
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Bishop Challoner Boys' School

Requires Improvement566 pupils0.3 km
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St Mary and St Michael Primary School

Good438 pupils0.3 km
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St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School

Outstanding232 pupils0.5 km
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Marion Richardson Primary School

Good449 pupils0.5 km
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Bigland Green Primary School

Outstanding496 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

80 nearby
  • Co-operative0.8 km
  • Hussey Butchers0.8 km
  • P & J Bakers0.8 km
  • Tower Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Halai general stores0.7 km
  • + 75 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

19 nearby
  • Prospect of Whitby0.4 km
  • Slug & Lettuce0.7 km
  • Old salt quay0.8 km
  • The mayflower1.0 km
  • The Dockers Inn0.8 km
  • + 14 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

80 nearby
  • Yun hai restaurant0.7 km
  • Cafe Rouge0.7 km
  • Il Bianco0.6 km
  • Basilico0.9 km
  • Cafe Mimoza0.6 km
  • + 75 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Thameside youth hostel0.8 km
  • Dockside Hotel Kitchen0.3 km
  • Holiday Inn London Restaurant0.7 km
  • The Express by Holiday Inn Bar0.5 km
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Shanraj Limited0.8 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

37 nearby
  • Arigato Sushi,Hamachi Sushi,Yummy Pasta,Noodles Bowl,Isha's Sumo Sushi0.6 km
  • Bubblewrap0.6 km
  • Spice PFC & Grill0.4 km
  • Watney Caffe Italia Ltd0.5 km
  • Basilico0.9 km
  • + 32 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shadwell0.4 km
  • Limehouse0.8 km
  • Wapping0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Shadwell DLR Station0.4 km
  • Shadwell DLR Station0.4 km
  • Shadwell Rail Station0.4 km