E1 0AW 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 0AW 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 60 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 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00021643 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CABLE STREET, E1 0AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CABLE STREET, E1 0AW.
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
E1 0AW has a significant social housing presence — 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 0AW. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E1 0AW 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 Infants' School
Blue Gate Fields Junior School
St Mary and St Michael Primary School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School
Bishop Challoner Girls' School
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School
Bigland Green Primary School
Marion Richardson Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
87 nearby- Binta Newsagents0.6 km
- One Sooq1.0 km
- Candys Newsagents1.0 km
- Day & Night Mini Market1.0 km
- East End News1.0 km
- + 82 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Holiday Inn London Restaurant0.6 km
- Dockside Hotel Kitchen0.2 km
- The Express by Holiday Inn Bar0.6 km
- Thameside youth hostel0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- The Peacock0.6 km
- The Griff Inn Bar & Kitchen0.9 km
- Hungerford Arms0.6 km
- Queens Head0.9 km
- Thomas Neale0.4 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
89 nearby- Boba Me1.0 km
- Cosy Coffee Cafe0.9 km
- Donatella (Cafe) Ltd0.8 km
- Momoland, Tendergreens, Nine Seas, Barclay Prime0.7 km
- Kolapata Bangladeshi Restaurant1.0 km
- + 84 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- Smokin'Wok0.9 km
- Hoppers Whitechapel1.0 km
- The Hungry Cow1.0 km
- Limehouse Fried Chicken & Spice0.7 km
- Bello De Nonna0.5 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Shanraj Limited0.7 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- + 1 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: E10AW · Data under Open Government Licence