E1 0AS is a vibrant, youthful 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 0AS is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 42% 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. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £320k.
Census 2021 statistics for E1 0AS are sourced from Output Area E00021642 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CABLE STREET, E1 0AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CABLE STREET, E1 0AS.
348
32
£ 68,700 /yr
37%
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 42% social renting, E1 0AS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 32-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 0AS. The average age is 32.1. 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
£ 400,000
3 sales · Mean £ 375,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E1 0AS is moderate at 60 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
St Mary and St Michael Primary School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School
Bishop Challoner Girls' School
Bigland Green Primary School
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School
Marion Richardson Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
96 nearby- Hussey Butchers0.8 km
- P & J Bakers0.8 km
- Tower Pharmacy0.8 km
- Co-operative0.9 km
- St Pauls R C Church Hall0.2 km
- + 91 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Thameside youth hostel0.9 km
- The Express by Holiday Inn Bar0.6 km
- Dockside Hotel Kitchen0.2 km
- Holiday Inn London Restaurant0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Old salt quay0.9 km
- The Dockers Inn0.8 km
- Prospect of Whitby0.5 km
- Slug & Lettuce0.7 km
- Studio Spaces Ltd0.7 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
105 nearby- Yun hai restaurant0.9 km
- Cafe Rouge0.7 km
- Il Bianco0.6 km
- Area 51 Limehouse1.0 km
- La Figa Restaurant0.9 km
- + 100 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- NUGS0.7 km
- St George-in-the-East Church Open Table0.5 km
- Sushi & Teppanyaki Hse,Fiamma Pizza,Hong Long,The Green Leaf (Thai)0.6 km
- TheFoodCourt1.0 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Shanraj Limited0.7 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Tesco0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shadwell0.3 km
- Limehouse0.9 km
- Wapping0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Shadwell DLR Station0.3 km
- Shadwell DLR Station0.3 km
- Shadwell Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: E10AS · Data under Open Government Licence