Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

SOLANDER GARDENS, E1 0DF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOLANDER GARDENS, E1 0DF.

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Population

333

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 68,700 /yr

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Employed

45%

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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2/10
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2/10
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10/10
workEmployment
2/10
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9/10
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7/10
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5/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 53% of tenure in E1 0DF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 36-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 0DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Solander Gardens, 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 0DF is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 53% 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 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £450k. 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 0DF are sourced from Output Area E00021649 (shared with 7 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 0DF. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British23.8%
Asian / British Asian65.1%
Black / African / Caribbean4.8%
Other / Mixed6.3%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 430,000

9 sales · Mean £ 397,500

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

Crime around E1 0DF is moderate at 73 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 offences354
Anti-social behaviour249
Other theft150
Theft from the person88
Drugs78

school Local Schools

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Blue Gate Fields Junior School

Outstanding356 pupils0.2 km
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Blue Gate Fields Infants' School

Good350 pupils0.2 km
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Bigland Green Primary School

Outstanding496 pupils0.3 km
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St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School

Outstanding232 pupils0.4 km
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Mulberry School for Girls

Outstanding1558 pupils0.5 km
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St Mary and St Michael Primary School

Good438 pupils0.5 km
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Wapping High School

Good362 pupils0.6 km
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St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

28 nearby
  • Prospect of Whitby0.5 km
  • Slug & Lettuce0.4 km
  • Moretown Belle0.8 km
  • Simmons0.9 km
  • Dog & Truck0.7 km
  • + 23 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

135 nearby
  • Cafe Rouge0.4 km
  • Il Bianco0.3 km
  • Mala Restaurant & Wine Bar1.0 km
  • Pret A Manger0.8 km
  • Pumblechook's0.8 km
  • + 130 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.7 km
  • Shanraj Limited0.3 km
  • Iceland0.4 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

88 nearby
  • Riverside General Store0.4 km
  • Nilsa Supermarket0.5 km
  • E1 Local/Nisa Local0.9 km
  • Jaypharm Chemist0.7 km
  • Kushiara Cash & Carry Ltd0.5 km
  • + 83 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Bello De Nonna0.5 km
  • Squid Markets0.5 km
  • Sushi Daily0.7 km
  • Wapping Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Banoful0.5 km
  • + 31 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

8 nearby
  • Travelodge Restaurant1.0 km
  • Qbic Hotel Ltd1.0 km
  • Premier Inn London City Restaurant (Aldgate)1.0 km
  • Premier Inn Restaurant/Bar0.9 km
  • The Express by Holiday Inn Bar1.0 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shadwell0.1 km
  • Wapping0.7 km
  • Whitechapel1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Shadwell Rail Station0.1 km
  • Shadwell DLR Station0.2 km
  • Shadwell DLR Station0.2 km