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.
CABLE STREET, E1 0AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CABLE STREET, E1 0AF.
270
34
£ 46,600 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School
Blue Gate Fields Junior School
Bishop Challoner Girls' School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School
St Mary and St Michael Primary School
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School
Marion Richardson Primary School
Bigland Green Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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, 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
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Shanraj Limited0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 1 more
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
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Postcode Profile: E10AF · Data under Open Government Licence