E1 0AH 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 0AH is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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. 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 0AH are sourced from Output Area E00021643 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CABLE STREET, E1 0AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CABLE STREET, E1 0AH.
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 0AH 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 0AH. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E1 0AH 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 Junior School
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School
Bishop Challoner Girls' 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
86 nearby- Berner Shop0.8 km
- Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd0.5 km
- Boots0.3 km
- Cannon Halal0.8 km
- Chapel Pharmacy0.8 km
- + 81 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Dockside Hotel Kitchen0.2 km
- Thameside youth hostel0.8 km
- Holiday Inn London Restaurant0.6 km
- The Express by Holiday Inn Bar0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Mad George Tavern0.4 km
- Old salt quay0.8 km
- The Dockers Inn0.8 km
- Hungerford Arms0.6 km
- Queens Head0.9 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
89 nearby- Amigos Burgers & Shakes Whitechapel0.8 km
- Cake and Custard Factory0.5 km
- Cannon Fried Grill and PIzza0.8 km
- Dessert Place Limited0.8 km
- Get Stuff3d0.4 km
- + 84 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- Best Kebab0.5 km
- Chill Grill0.3 km
- PFC Watney Market0.5 km
- Secrets of Calcutta0.8 km
- The Hungry Cow1.0 km
- + 34 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shadwell0.4 km
- Limehouse0.8 km
- Wapping0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Shadwell DLR Station0.3 km
- Shadwell DLR Station0.4 km
- Shadwell Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E10AH · Data under Open Government Licence