Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

SAGE STREET, E1 0BZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SAGE STREET, E1 0BZ.

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Population

517

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 68,700 /yr

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Employed

39%

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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4/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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4/10
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5/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

E1 0BZ has a significant social housing presence — 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 31-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 7.5% year-on-year.

home £312,500 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E1 0BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sage Street, 0.2km from Shadwell in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Shadwell ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E1 0BZ 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 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 46% 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 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £312k, up 7.5% year-on-year. 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 0BZ are sourced from Output Area E00021655 (shared with 6 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 0BZ. The average age is 31.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British9.4%
Asian / British Asian78.2%
Black / African / Caribbean4.5%
Other / Mixed7.9%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 18%
Unemployed: 6%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 330,000

7 sales · Mean £ 328,214

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around E1 0BZ is moderate at 69 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 offences324
Anti-social behaviour252
Other theft121
Theft from the person81
Public order61

school Local Schools

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Blue Gate Fields Junior School

Outstanding356 pupils0.1 km
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Blue Gate Fields Infants' School

Good350 pupils0.1 km
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St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School

Outstanding232 pupils0.3 km
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Bigland Green Primary School

Outstanding496 pupils0.4 km
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St Mary and St Michael Primary School

Good438 pupils0.4 km
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Bishop Challoner Boys' School

Requires Improvement566 pupils0.5 km
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Bishop Challoner Girls' School

Good911 pupils0.5 km
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Mulberry School for Girls

Outstanding1558 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

84 nearby
  • Hussey Butchers0.6 km
  • Mighty Fine Wines0.9 km
  • P & J Bakers0.6 km
  • Tower Bridge Food & Wine0.9 km
  • Tower Pharmacy0.6 km
  • + 79 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Thameside youth hostel0.9 km
  • Holiday Inn London Restaurant0.6 km
  • The Express by Holiday Inn Bar0.8 km
  • Dockside Hotel Kitchen0.3 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • Old salt quay0.8 km
  • The mayflower0.9 km
  • Captain Kidd0.9 km
  • The Dockers Inn0.6 km
  • Town of Ramsgate0.9 km
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

99 nearby
  • Il Toscano10.8 km
  • Lola Hospitality Limited0.8 km
  • Brazilian Snacks0.8 km
  • Cinnamon Coffee Shop0.6 km
  • Cirilo Filipino Kainan0.9 km
  • + 94 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Shanraj Limited0.5 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

39 nearby
  • Sushi Daily0.9 km
  • Wapping Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Bonbons Whitechapel0.8 km
  • Chilli Legend, Little Dragon and Lucky Star, VM Food0.4 km
  • Smashed It, Hungry Dragon0.7 km
  • + 34 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shadwell0.2 km
  • Wapping0.7 km
  • Rotherhithe1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Shadwell Rail Station0.2 km
  • Shadwell DLR Station0.2 km
  • Shadwell DLR Station0.2 km