Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

E1 0BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E1 0BG.

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Population

419

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 46,600 /yr

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Employed

41%

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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3/10
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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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5/10
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5/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

E1 0BG has a significant social housing presence — 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E1 0BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Arbour in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Shadwell ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E1 0BG is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 55% 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 0BG are sourced from Output Area E00021641 (shared with 12 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 0BG. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British20.9%
Asian / British Asian66.3%
Black / African / Caribbean5.8%
Other / Mixed7.0%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 3%
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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 0BG 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.

Violence and sexual offences358
Anti-social behaviour306
Drugs77
Public order72
Other theft66

school Local Schools

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St Mary and St Michael Primary School

Good438 pupils0.1 km
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Bishop Challoner Girls' School

Good911 pupils0.2 km
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Bishop Challoner Boys' School

Requires Improvement566 pupils0.2 km
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Blue Gate Fields Junior School

Outstanding356 pupils0.3 km
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Blue Gate Fields Infants' School

Good350 pupils0.3 km
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Bigland Green Primary School

Outstanding496 pupils0.4 km
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Marion Richardson Primary School

Good449 pupils0.5 km
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Mulberry School for Girls

Outstanding1558 pupils0.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • Prospect of Whitby0.6 km
  • Slug & Lettuce0.8 km
  • The Old Ship0.9 km
  • Mad George Tavern0.2 km
  • Turners Old Star0.9 km
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

142 nearby
  • Yun hai restaurant0.9 km
  • Cafe Rouge0.8 km
  • Il Bianco0.7 km
  • Popular Pizza0.7 km
  • Raj Boy Tandoori0.9 km
  • + 137 more
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Retailers - Other

117 nearby
  • Docklands Food & Wine0.7 km
  • Lime Store0.9 km
  • Limehouse News Ltd0.9 km
  • Spirits of East0.7 km
  • Berner Shop0.7 km
  • + 112 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

52 nearby
  • Docklands Fish Bar0.7 km
  • Hung Tou0.7 km
  • Pasha Peri Peri, Gourmet Burgers & Pizza0.9 km
  • Sailors Health Club Restaurant0.9 km
  • Taj Mahal Fried Chicken & Grill0.7 km
  • + 47 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Dockside Hotel Kitchen0.1 km
  • Holiday Inn London Restaurant0.5 km
  • The Express by Holiday Inn Bar0.7 km
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Iceland0.3 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Shanraj Limited0.7 km
  • Asda1.0 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shadwell0.4 km
  • Limehouse0.9 km
  • Whitechapel0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Shadwell DLR Station0.3 km
  • Shadwell DLR Station0.3 km
  • Shadwell Rail Station0.3 km