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.
E1 0BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E1 0BG.
419
35
£ 46,600 /yr
41%
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 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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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 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.
school Local Schools
St Mary and St Michael Primary School
Bishop Challoner Girls' School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School
Blue Gate Fields Junior School
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School
Bigland Green Primary School
Marion Richardson Primary School
Mulberry School for Girls
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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
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, 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
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
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Postcode Profile: E10BG · Data under Open Government Licence